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Down deep we really know our worth, but we don't have easy access to that knowledge. We need to hear praise coming from outside ourselves or we won't remember that we deserve it.

Barbara Sher

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Barbara Sher
Age: 84 †
Born: 1935
Born: August 14
Died: 2020
Died: May 10
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Motivational Speaker
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Detroit
Michigan
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Each destination you reach only opens out into wider horizons, new and undiscovered countries for you to explore.
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Real obstacles don't take you in circles. They can be overcome. Invented ones are like a maze.
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Find out what you love. Do it because you love it. Stick with it. Start now.
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When you start using senses you've neglected, your reward is to see the world with completely fresh eyes.
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And our dreams are who we are.
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What you're really supposed to be doing is whatever makes your heart sing.
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Real Dreams don't require you to abandon your family, quit your job, and move to Tahiti with your paintbrush. They just require that you search your soul for that deep dream you put aside-and go for it. And watch your life light up.
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The amount of good luck coming your way depends on your willingness to act.
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You don't need endless time and perfect conditions. Do it now. Do it today. Do it for twenty minutes and watch your heart start beating.
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In the days before automobiles, people in horse-drawn wagons used to sleep if they were tired. They didn't worry about getting lost, because the horse knew the way home. Your heart knows the way to your gifts. You can trust it to take you to them.
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Every single one of us can do things that no one else can do can love things that no one else can love. We are like violins. We can be used for doorstops, or we can make music.
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