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I hope you let go of trying to control everything.

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Good habits slip and you get distracted. Maybe you get a new romantic interest (or you lose one). The seasons’ change and so too do your energy levels. And then the worst thing happens: you start doubting yourself.

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The truth is, no matter the reason, we should always wish them safe travels and tell them to enjoy the journey.

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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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There’s a way to change the things that you have control over. There’s a road to new beginnings and new chapters and new doorways. 

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This feeling is pure, it is true, and it’s the only thing you should settle for.

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Don’t look at me like there’s something wrong with me. I’m not incomplete. I’m not broken. And I am done letting you define me for one thing only.

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I hope we all find the courage to start and keep going.

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You must remember that life is a work of progress. It is not a series of destinations but more a series of moments—each one a step closer to where you desire, to this so-called “destination”.

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I self-examine. I criticize. I fall short.