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One of my core beliefs is that belief itself is a choice that can be made of our own free will.

Steve Pavlina

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Steve Pavlina
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: April 14
Author
Businessperson
Engineer
Programmer
Writer
Santa Monica
California
Choices
Belief
Free
Made
Beliefs
Core
Choice

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