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We see and understand more about our behaviors. We come aware. And aware. And aware. . . Often, we feel uncertain about what to do with all this awareness.

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Melody Beattie
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: May 26
Author
Writer
St Paul
Minnesota
Behavior
Understand
Often
Come
Feel
Behaviors
Feels
Uncertain
Aware
Awareness

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