{"id":834,"date":"2014-02-01T05:40:25","date_gmt":"2014-02-01T13:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mikeservis.com\/blog\/?p=834"},"modified":"2014-02-01T05:40:25","modified_gmt":"2014-02-01T13:40:25","slug":"surprise-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mikeservis.com\/blog\/2014\/02\/01\/surprise-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"Surprise yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Surprise yourself
\n+++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\n

Some of the most interesting and valuable experiences are the
\nones you don’t expect. Surprises can bring into your life
\ngood things you never knew were there.<\/p>\n

It’s comfortable to stick with the same old routine, but
\ncomfort is overrated. Choose to regularly jump out of that
\nroutine, and get yourself in situations where you can be
\nsurprised.<\/p>\n

Learn to look forward to the difficult, the unusual and the
\nunknown. When you’re not sure what you’ll find, you’re more
\nlikely to find something that will bring new richness to
\nyour life.<\/p>\n

You are superbly able to be curious, innovative and
\nadaptable, so make use of those powerful abilities. Step out
\nof the comfortable box that houses everything you already
\nknow, and enjoy exploring unfamiliar territory.<\/p>\n

If you were a typical child, you loved surprises. Make it a
\npoint to get some of that magic back.<\/p>\n

Go where you can surprise yourself. And experience firsthand
\njust how fascinating and rich your life can be.<\/p>\n

Ralph Marston<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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