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Life balance is a myth. It's an illusion and the very pursuit of it is driving us crazy. For me it's about proportion - it's really a work hard/play hard equation.

Danielle LaPorte

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Danielle LaPorte
Age: 27 †
Born: 1970
Born: May 25
Died: 1998
Died: January 1
Author
Motivational Speaker
Windsor
Ontario
Life
Driving
Illusion
Balance
Crazy
Equation
Play
Equations
Hard
Proportion
Work
Myth
Really
Pursuit

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Passion will always move you in the direction of your authentic self.
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Gratitude is an astoundingly reliable, immediate way of becoming present.
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