"When faced with demanding situations, can you keep your heart as light as a feather? Can you laugh your way through challenges and maintain an attitude freer than fear? When confronted with upsets and the poisonous projections of others, can you remember that all is well? Do you know that you are a spiritual being, not subject to the whims and caprices of earthly tides?"

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Source: Alan H. Cohen (2011). “How Good Can It Get?: What I Learned from the Richest Man in the World”, p.33, Hampton Roads Publishing

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Alan Cohen is a renowned author and speaker known for his insights on love and personal growth, particularly through his book 'The Dragon Doesn't Live Here Anymore.'

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