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I have come to believe that there are infinite passageways out of the shadows, infinite vehicles to transport us into the light.
Martha Beck
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Martha Beck
Age: 61
Born: 1962
Born: November 29
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If you think there is no action that you can perform in your current circumstances that will increase the supply of love in the world, you are believing a lie. At the very least, you always have the option to offer yourself kindness and understanding. That alone can increase the supply of love in the world.
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To make an activity joyful, keep adding things until the activity as a whole becomes more appealing than repulsing.
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