"With everything that has happened to you, you can either feel sorry for yourself or treat what has happened as a gift. Everything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing. You get to choose."
"You will find it easier to accept contrary views, knowing that you are not defined by anything or anyone external to yourself."
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Source: Wayne W. Dyer (2009). “You'll See It When You Believe It: The Way to Your Personal Transformation”, p.25, Harper Collins
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