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Dan Millman, born on February 22, 1946, is a renowned American author known for his works on personal growth, spiritual cultivation, and philosophical contemplation. His life experience is rich, having been a professional martial artist in his early years before turning to writing. His books, which blend martial arts, philosophy, and psychology, have been well-received by readers.

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“...when you resist what happens, your mind begins to race; the same thoughts that impinge upon you are actually created by you.”

Mind Happens Race

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“The seasons do not push one another; neither do clouds race the wind across the sky. All things happen in their own good time.”

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“Pain is a relatively objective, physical phenomenon; suffering is our psychological resistance to what happens. Events may create physical pain, but they do not in themselves create suffering. Resistance creates suffering. Stress happens when your mind resists what is... The only problem in your life is your mind's resistance to life as it unfolds.”

“. . . Action always happens in the present, because it is an expression of the body, which can only exist in the here and now. But the mind is like a phantom that lives only in the past or future. It's only power over you is to draw your attention our of the present.”

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Book:Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives

Source: Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives

“Faith is the courage to live your life as if everything that happens does so for your highest good and learning. Like it or not.”

Ifs Doe Happens Highest Live Your Life

Book:Sacred Journey of the Peaceful Warrior

Source: Sacred Journey of the Peaceful Warrior

“Life is not suffering; it's just that you will suffer it, rather than enjoy it, until you let go of your mind's attachments and just go for the ride freely, no matter what happens.”

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Book:Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives

Source: Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives

“Stress happens when your mind resists what is...The only problem in your life is your mind's resistance to life as it unfolds.”

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“In life, stress happens when you resist what arises.”

Happens Stress Arise Life Stress

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“There are times to let things happen, and times to make things happen. Now is that time. You will either make things happen, watch what happens, or wonder what happened.”

Happens Wonder Watches Happened Things Happen Make Things Happen

Book:No Ordinary Moments: A Peaceful Warrior's Guide to Daily Life

Source: No Ordinary Moments: A Peaceful Warrior's Guide to Daily Life

“Faith does not rely on knowing anything with certainty. It requires only the courage to accept that whatever happens is for the highest good.”

Doe Happens Accepting Knowing Highest Certainty Rely Whatever Happens

Author:Dan Millman