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We don’t snap out of denial one day, we slowly come out of it in phases, and eventually, we arrive at acceptance that we weren’t happy before.

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You owe it to yourself to listen to what your gut is telling you, to explore your options, to turn your daydreams into a reality.

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As I walk to my studio, I pass a tree with one group of leaves that have already turned russet and golden; I gathered some leaves and plan to mail them to friends in the city as a harbinger of autumn. I looked at the plaques (“tombstones”) on my studio today and saw that my immediate predecessors there were Glenda Adams and June Jordan. Yoko Ono stayed there in May 1971.

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The most common and self-destructive way to hold yourself back is by avoiding the truth.

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1. Nothing feels familiar or comforting anymore.

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Sometimes, your worst moments put your priorities into perspective. Sometimes, your worst moments make you realize you need to make a change. Sometimes, your worst moments are turning points that can launch you in another direction. 

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Seeking validation from the outside is not a good idea.

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If you’re anything like most people, the idea of making a substantial life decision gives you a great deal of anxiety.

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We turned our lives upside down for a lifestyle that we knew nothing about.

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Only in silence can you hear what the voice of God is telling you to do — the next steps.