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The time you set aside to simply slow down, to be present, to live without focusing on what’s coming next—that’s what sets you free.

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I’m still trying to figure out a way to soften my edges without losing my sharp. Still trying to slow the hell down without losing my ferocity.

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“Do I talk to and treat myself like I’m my own best friend?”

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These women may be browbeaten, bullied, shamed, criticized, disempowered in many ways, by many different people – but one thing they all have in common is their ability to rise again from the ashes of their adversity.

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Meaningful – Is asking someone how they’re doing, and then waiting patiently for their actual response. Is putting down your phone when you’re having a conversation. Is taking a few minutes to just breathe before starting your day. Is complimenting someone without expecting anything in return.

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If you’re going to love, love like you mean it.

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Aries: You need a bottle of wine to come home to at the end of each work day.

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Life is movement. Everything moves. Everything is in a constant state of flux. You must align with such constant change, to align with reality.

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Confronting the reality of death is one of the best wake-up calls for beginning to truly live.

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Beating ourselves up feels bad, and despite our mental image of a mean drill sergeant being super motivating, mentally shit talking ourselves does nothing to motivate us to change or take action.