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Anyone who comes into your life, under any circumstances, has something to teach you.

Martha Beck

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Martha Beck
Age: 61
Born: 1962
Born: November 29
Author
Journalist
Sociologist
Provo
Utah
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Anyone
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Life
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Where your attention goes, your life goes.
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Creating ways to be happy is your life's work, a challenge that won't end until you die.
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No part of your experience is wasted. Everything you've experienced so far is part of what you were meant to learn.
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You get social pressure from your parents, who teach you to pay attention to certain things and not to others. You get it in school.
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Do whatever it takes to convey your essential self.
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Learning to spot narcissists and deal with their destructive behavior can save you the world of hurt that awaits anyone who mistakes the near enemy for a friend.
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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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As much horror as we have always created, we are a species that keeps moving forward, seeing new sights in new ways, and enjoying the journey.
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Remember, intimacy increases with honesty. Share less to keep people away and more to draw them closer.
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Remember that it’s okay to ask for help when you’re stumped, because sometimes you really can’t be expected to handle everything alone.
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My point is that perceptual bias can affect nut jobs and scientists alike. If we hold too rigidly to what we think we know, we ignore or avoid evidence of anything that might change our mind.
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Menders of all times and places have taught that silencing the thoughts in our heads and opening to the experience of the body and emotions is the basis of all healing. It's the only means by which we can reclaim our true nature or feel the subtle cues telling us how to find our way through life.
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During the times we think we’re being “unproductive,” the seeds of new worlds are germinating within us, and they need peace to grow.
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Make stuff up. Anyone who ever did something new or interesting was making it up as they went along.
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There has never been, and never will be, anyone who sees, thinks, or responds exactly the way you do. Whether you’re revolutionizing physics or making a quilt, you must display your differences to make a difference.
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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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I've developed the habit of mentally listing things that make me optimistic about the future. I do it every day.
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When you're weary, find relief. When you're strong, find delight.
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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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