"If you want to live a creative life, get efficient at failing."

Failure, Creativity, Learning, Resilience

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"If you want to live a creative life, get efficient at failing."

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"The journey itself IS the reward. NOT the destination or future event."

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"You can not avoid life or your thoughts you can only make the best of your current situation and move on with a positive mental attitude."

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"If you are expressing gratitude then you are in the present moment. If you are in the present moment then you are expressing gratitude."

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"In order to have different things we must become someone different."

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"Criticism of others. Criticism of 'self'.Criticism is the lack of compassion, insecurity of 'self' there a self defense mechanism is to put others down to feel superior EVEN IF you disagree with their lifestyle. Let go of your 'Self'.And if you have acted wrongly according to your own self-standard. Let go of your 'self'.Recognize when others are criticizing and 'choose' not to conform to the unconscious acts of others. Be aware, let go."

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"Don't get caught in "Waiting". When I 'Get This' then I will be able to fully 'Live'. Escape the time dominant mind by fully being here 'NOW'."

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