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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.

Martha Beck

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Martha Beck
Age: 61
Born: 1962
Born: November 29
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