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That's the purpose of stress. It's a friend. It's an alarm clock, built in to let you know that it's time to do The Work.

Byron Katie

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Byron Katie
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: December 6
Author
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Breckenridge
Texas
Byron Kathleen Mitchell
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Stress
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