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A perfect method for awakening is to examine the results of our daily actions. If they are harmful, we know we need more consciousness.

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Vernon Howard
Age: 74 †
Born: 1918
Born: March 16
Died: 1992
Died: August 23
Author
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Haverhill
Massachusetts
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Perfect
Harmful
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Examine
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Awakening
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Daily
Actions
Method
Consciousness

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