“There's the old saying "I felt bad because I didn't have a pair of shoes until I met a man who didn't have any feet”
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“When we constantly worry and re-examine the past in order to discover what's wrong with the present, we reinforce the same thought process that will create exactly what we are trying to escape.”
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“It's worth repeating that worry provides no known benefit and cannot change what will happen tomorrow - but it can weaken your faith, cripple your actions, destroy your inner peace of mind and make you feel powerless.”
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“We must give the very thing that we want. That's worth repeating. We must give the very thing that we want. If you want money, give money. If you want love, give love. If you want recognition, give recognition. Whatever you have not, that's what you must give and contribute.”
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“A serious problem with reactive language is that it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. People become reinforced in the paradigm that they are determined, and they produce evidence to support the belief. They feel increasingly victimized and out of control, not in charge of their life or their destiny. They blame outside forces—other people, circumstances, even the stars—for their own situation.”
― The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
― The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
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