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I’m not afraid to be alone, but I’m tired of being the one left behind.
“It’s called the Rule of Thirds. When you’re chasing a big goal, you’re supposed to feel good a third of the time, okay a third of the time, and crappy a third of the time. If the ratio is off and you feel good all the time, then you’re not pushing yourself enough. Likewise, if you feel bad all the time, then you might be fatigued and need to dial things back.”
― Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas
― Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas
“Home is where you feel like yourself,”
― The House in the Cerulean Sea
― The House in the Cerulean Sea
“Real change lies within all of us. It is in the choices we make every day. It's in how we talk, who we hire, and what we permit others to say in our presence. It's in reading more, thinking more, considering a different perspective. At its simplest, it's in whether we're willing to spend even five minutes a day thinking about how we can make the world better.”
― One Life
― One Life
“When you know yourself and your strengths, there is always something you can do to raise the standard for everyone.”
― One Life
― One Life
“Good thing I didn’t accomplish all my goals yet because then what would I do tomorrow?”
― Bravey
― Bravey
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