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Some of the choices raised in the talk are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>accepting our reality,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>the role of gratitude,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>forgiving ourselves and others,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>moving on and letting things go,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>surrounding ourselves with people who make us feel good about ourselves,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>minding ourselves and treating ourselves, being kind and generous to others,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>hobbies, and the importance of smiling.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>On the night we will be exploring our own journey of growth and change and how letting go we can redirect ourselves and efforts towards things that bring us joy, fulfilment and purpose. 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