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It's only by starting in a place of peace that we find our purpose and power.

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Martha Beck
Age: 61
Born: 1962
Born: November 29
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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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Many of us have spent a lifetime trying to be what we’re not, feeling lousy about ourselves when we fail, and sometimes when we succeed. We hide our differences when, by accepting and celebrating them, we could collaborate to make every effort more exciting, productive enjoyable, and powerful. Personally, I think we should start right now.
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You have the freedom to live and let live, to love and let love. Granting yourself that freedom is one of the healthiest, most constructive things you can do for yourself and the people who matter to you.
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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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We virtually never feel our age, but thinking that we should can lead to disaster.
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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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If you'd rather live surrounded by pristine objects than by the traces of happy memories, stay focused on tangible things. Otherwise, stop fixating on stuff you can touch and start caring about stuff that touches you.
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Although beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, the feeling of being beautiful exists solely in the mind of the beheld.
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Don't expect the future to look like the past. Clear away expectations, and let yourself picture a wild, grand new world.
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I really do think that any deep crisis is an opportunity to make your life extraordinary in some way.
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