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	Undead Worlds 3: A Post-Apocalyptic Zombie Anthology (Undead Worlds, #3) by Ryan Colley (Goodreads Author), Kate L. Mary (Goodreads Author), Jessica Gomez (Goodreads Author) 4.58 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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A thought came to me… it was more like an observation.

I spend so much time thinking about experiences from the vantage point of knowledge. Hindsight has always been 20/20 yet I try and make myself believe that I would have handled the past experiences differently somehow.

Our hindsight can’t change the past but, self-reflection can lead us to make better decisions for ourselves.

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“No dream too big nor impact too small”
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“Quiet people have the loudest minds.”
― Stephen Hawking

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“One, remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Two, never give up work. Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it. Three, if you are lucky enough to find love, remember it is there and don't throw it away.”
― Stephen Hawking

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“Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit”
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“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.”
― Rumi

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“Don't be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.”
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