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Today, I will focus on having a good relationship with myself.
Melody Beattie
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Melody Beattie
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: May 26
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Our best problem-solving resource is peace. Solutions arise easily and naturally out of a peaceful state.
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When it's too difficult to keep swimming, float.
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If that person doesn't want to be in your life, just let him or her leave.
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Resentments are hardened chunks of anger. They loosen up and dissolve with forgiveness and letting go.
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Few situations - no matter how greatly they appear to demand it - can be bettered by us going beserk.
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