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We get so distracted by the map, we ignore the territory. It may not be perfect, but neither are we. Our life events give us openings to grow. The feedback from others on how we’re impacting them give us a way to contribute.

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You needed to get knocked down, hard, to know how capable you were of getting back up.

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What changed over the last three years is not the places or the people I have met along the way. What has changed, is me. What changed, is me finally putting myself first. What changed, is me deciding that I am worth it. That I deserve a happy life and a career that I adore. What changed, is the mindset of believing in myself again. 

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If this our only chance at life than I want to do all the things that make me happy. I want to do things out of my comfort zone, meet new people and make amazing new friends, I want to fall head over heels in love, because there are too many mediocre things in life, love shouldn’t be one of them. I want to feel content.

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But now and then, I like to remind myself – I need to remind myself – that I am durable. That I’m not unsafe inside my skin.

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Paul McCartney didn’t have time to take lessons. He was on stage and his guitar string BROKE. He didn’t have time to read a book. Or listen to the greats. He had to get up, sit down at the piano, and start playing.

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You are allowed to not look forward to the rest of the day, or dread the inevitable interactions you will face throughout.

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There’s no winning with some people and certain situations, and there’s nothing you can do about it. You just have to accept it.

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He loves you and He will protect you. So, surrender all your worries to Him.

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When you love yourself, you have a new found confidence that allows you to say whatever is on your mind. If you don’t agree with something, you say so. You won’t be afraid to tell your manager what you want or what you’d like to eventually do. You speak up for the raise you have been wanting. When you are interested in somebody, you tell them. When it comes to social games, you could care less. You say what