Stephen Russell, the Barefoot Doctor, is a Taoist philosopher and scientist. His work as an author, columnist and broadcaster has helped many people to make positive change in their lives. He tells Prediction 10 things that have changed his life.

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No matter how stressful life is, it’s always better to relax and breathe slowly and freely.

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It’s always far quicker getting a happy frame of mind back when you don’t fight unpleasant feelings when they arise.

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It always feels better and is more practically productive to remind yourself to remain in creative rather than competitive mode. Remember life is not a contest between you and others.

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Rather than carrying a grudge, it always feels healthier to forgive others who have wronged you and desist from seeking revenge. This is done by realising that everyone is actually doing the very best they  can according to their own state of personal evolution at the time.

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 Some people have a hard time being happy and accepting blessings because they were brought up by people who were that way and so never learned how to give or receive love. But never let yourself be dragged down to their dysfunctional level by inhibiting your own propensity to dispense warmth, love and so on, even when it seems you get punished for it.

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Even when you think you’re being a mug for sticking to honourable principles, uphold the honourable stance at all times and eventually things swing round your way.

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Although goals are essential for giving your life a sense of direction, never pin your happiness or fulfilment on achieving goals, only on enjoying each step of the journey, no matter the result.

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Nobody knows the answer to your life conundrums better than you and no one knows the way any better than you, provided you’re still and silent enough internally to hear the guiding voice of your own intuition.

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You are always free to empty your mind and clear it of thoughts and your world won’t come to an end as a result. To the contrary, it will be regenerated and renewed.

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If there’s someone you’re close to and love but are too inhibited, shy or reserved to tell them, tell them anyway, as you really never know how long anyone has got here. By the same token, you never know how long you’ve got, so don’t waste a moment of it feeling sorry for yourself.

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