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> [The first step to becoming a more peaceful person is to have the humility to admit that, in most cases, you're creating your own emergencies. Life will usually go on if things don't go according to plan. It's helpful to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/the-first-step-to-becoming-a-more-peaceful-person-is-to-have-the/)

[Richard Carlson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-carlson/)

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## More by Richard Carlson

> [...when you let go of your expectations, when you accept life as it is, you're free.To hold on is to be serious and uptight.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/when-you-let-go-of-your-expectations-when-you-accept-life-as-it-is/)

[Richard Carlson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-carlson/)

> [“I’m merely talking about learning to be less bothered by the actions of people.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/i-m-merely-talking-about-learning-to-be-less-bothered-by-the-actions/)

[Richard Carlson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-carlson/)

> [“slowing down your responses and becoming a better listeners aids you in becoming a more peaceful person”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/slowing-down-your-responses-and-becoming-a-better-listeners-aids-you/)

[Richard Carlson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-carlson/)

> [“Don't sweat the small stuff.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/don-t-sweat-the-small-stuff/)

[Richard Carlson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-carlson/)

> [You are what you practice most.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/you-are-what-you-practice-most/)

[Richard Carlson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-carlson/)

> [Life is a process--just one thing after another. When you lose it, just start again.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/life-is-a-process-just-one-thing-after-another-when-you-lose-it-just/)

[Richard Carlson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-carlson/)

> [What interferes with this peaceful feeling is our expectation of reciprocity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/what-interferes-with-this-peaceful-feeling-is-our-expectation-of/)

[Richard Carlson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-carlson/)

> [One of the most dynamic and significant changes you can make in your life is to make the commitment to drop all negative references…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/one-of-the-most-dynamic-and-significant-changes-you-can-make-in-your/)

[Richard Carlson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-carlson/)

> [ Minding your own business . . . includes \[avoiding\] eavesdropping, gossiping, talking behind other people's backs, and analyzing or trying to figure out other people. ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/minding-your-own-business-includes-avoiding-eavesdropping-gossiping/)

[Richard Carlson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-carlson/)

> [If, however, you take a moment to observe how you actually feel immediately after you criticise someone, you'll notice that you will feel a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/if-however-you-take-a-moment-to-observe-how-you-actually-feel/)

[Richard Carlson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-carlson/)

> [“In our relationships, weatherproofing typically plays itself out like this: You meet someone and all is well. You are attracted to his or her…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/in-our-relationships-weatherproofing-typically-plays-itself-out-like/)

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> [“Get Comfortable Not Knowing There once was a village that had among its people a very wise old man. The villagers trusted this man…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/get-comfortable-not-knowing-there-once-was-a-village-that-had-among/)

[Richard Carlson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-carlson/)

> [The trick is to be grateful when your mood is high and graceful when it is low.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/the-trick-is-to-be-grateful-when-your-mood-is-high-and-graceful-when/)

[Richard Carlson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-carlson/)

> [Retirement can and will be a glorious time in your life. You'll love the freedom and ability to try new things. It's a new…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/retirement-can-and-will-be-a-glorious-time-in-your-life-you-ll-love/)

[Richard Carlson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-carlson/)

> [If someone throws you the ball, you don't have to catch it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/if-someone-throws-you-the-ball-you-don-t-have-to-catch-it/)

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