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You don't have to search so hard for meaning and destiny. If you focus on keeping yourself clear and in balance and you live from your heart, destiny and your highest-good path will unfold naturally at your feet.

Melody Beattie

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Melody Beattie
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: May 26
Author
Writer
St Paul
Minnesota
Focus
Naturally
Path
Keeping
Clear
Search
Live
Destiny
Hard
Meaning
Heart
Balance
Good
Highest
Feet
Unfold

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