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Elizabeth Gilbert
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: July 18
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Waterbury
Connecticut
Beauty
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Every try to take a toy away from a toddler? They don't like that, do they? They start kicking and screaming. Best way to take a toy away from a toddler is distract the kid, give him something else to play with. Instead of trying to forcefully take thoughts out of your mind, give your mind something better to play with.
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Man is a demon, man is a god. Both true.
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You have to work ceaselessly on your end to digest and imbibe your opportunities or, I have come to believe, they will gradually slip away and knock on someone else's more receptive door.
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You love new boyfriend? I think so. Yes. Then you must spoil him. And he must spoil you.
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To lose balance sometimes for love is part of living a balanced life.
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The world is like a dropped pie most of the time. Don't kill yourself trying to put it back together. Just grab a fork and eat some of it off the floor. Then carry on.
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Keep showing up for your side of the job and give genius a chance to do its part.
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we must take care of our families wherever we find them.
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