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(About Desire, Facts, Happiness)

I see nothing wrong with the human trait to desire. In fact, I consider it integral to our success mechanism. Becoming attached to what we desire is what causes the trouble. If you must have it in order to be happy, then you are denying the happiness of the here and now.


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Do what you love and the necessary resources will follow.
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Our thoughts create our reality - where we put our focus is the direction we tend to go.
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In reality, serendipity accounts for one percent of the blessings we receive in life, work and love. The other 99 percent is due to our efforts.
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Keep your goals away from the trolls.
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This is our true wealth -- the riches we take with us, the joy we carry inside, the support we learn to give ourselves, and the self-loving that flows as a natural by-product of that support.
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As the world gets dumber and dumber, I feel more and more at home.
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