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Use anything you can think of to understand and be understood, and you'll discover the creativity that connects you with others.

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Martha Beck
Age: 61
Born: 1962
Born: November 29
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Welcoming imperfection is the way to accomplish what perfectionism promises but never delivers. It gives us our best performance and genuine acceptance in the family of human -- and by that I mean imperfect -- beings.
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Just one mental shift-focusing on the abundance of your environment-switches your psychological settings so that your life automatically improves in many areas you may think are unrelated. This is essentially a leap from fear to faith.
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The holy days are the best times to focus on real enthusiasm, the inner source that lightens and sanctifies our lives all year.
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Make a plan to change the world. For one night, don't disbelieve that you can.
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Hopeful thinking can get you out of your fear zone and into your appreciation zone.
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Here is the crux of the matter, the distilled essence, the only thing you need to remember: When considering whether to say yes or no, you must choose the response that feels like freedom. Period.
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