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Gale didn't say, "Katniss will pick whoever it will break her heart to give up," or even "whoever she can't live without." Those would have implied I was motivated by a kind of passion. But my best friend predicts I will choose the person "I can't survive without." There's not the least indication that love, desire, or even compatibility will sway me. I'll just conduct an unfeeling assessment of what my potential mates can offer me.
As if in the end, it will be the question of whether a baker or a hunter will extend my longevity the most. It's a horrible thing for Gale to say, for Peeta not to refute. Especially when every emotion I have has been taken or exploited by the Capitol or the rebels. At the moment, the choice would be simple. I can survive just fine without either of them.
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We can't all be bakers or chefs. Many of us have modest ambitions. But we can all buy a piece of the pie.
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Bakers canβt bake bread because they canβt get flour. So why do people burn wheat fields and kill bakers when itβs their fault thereβs no flour?
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Debra Borchert (Her Own Legacy (ChΓ’teau de Verzat #1))
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Express your creativity in the manner that you choose. Not in a way that is meant to appease others. Their discomfort is not your burden to bear.
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I was playing Rasputin and what was motivating him was crumpet really, and I was extremely keen on crumpet so I was really rather good as Rasputin. And my next catastrophic failure was Macbeth, who I played in the style of a crumpet-lover, and then when Doctor Who came along, I embraced this lunacy, this cloud-cuckoo-land where people had to be convinced by absolute nonsense. I came from a very religious background, so it was easy for me to believe in something I knew nothing about.
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Tom Baker
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I am content, relaxed, creating, and focused on watering my own garden.
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Robin S. Baker
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Begin making decisions that align more with your future self.
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Robin S. Baker
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I make a conscious effort to compliment at least one person every time I'm out and about. One nice comment can change a person's entire mood and mindset for the day.
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Robin S. Baker
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Experiment with life by exploring and trying new things.
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Robin S. Baker
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When someone is passionate about what they do, youβre going to feel that energy emanating off of them.
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Robin S. Baker
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When you're born with an extremely creative mind and soul, the ordinary will never be enough. You aren't tired. You're unexpressed.
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Robin S. Baker
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You will receive your biggest blessings outside of your comfort zone. So get comfortable with constant change, feeling uneasy, and taking many calculated or random risks. Take a leap of faith.
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Robin S. Baker
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To whoever needs to hear this: It's never too late to change directions. Life isn't a linear path. So do not stifle your potential by staying in a lane that doesn't fit what you want for yourself anymore.
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Robin S. Baker
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Never underestimate the power of simply asking for an opportunity. A lot of times, that lack of directness, is what's standing between you and your ultimate success. Doing this with politeness, confidence, and optimism will put you through doors that were once closed. Believe in yourself and go for exactly what you want. This is taking charge of your life!
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Robin S. Baker
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Don't be afraid to transform, change, or express yourself as much as your soul feels called to. It isn't your job to fit into the narrative that others have conjured up for you. If you know you are the chameleon, then be that unapologetically.
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Robin S. Baker
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Scorpio women, learn to embrace your intense and passionate nature. You are meant to feel more profoundly than the average person. You are the epitome of transformation, death, and rebirth. Rising from the ashes and exerting the divine energy of the Phoenix. You are powerful.
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Robin S. Baker
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Obstacles allow you to refine your strategy. To walk the path that is more aligned with the future that you wish for yourself. When presented with these blessings in disguises, adjust your perspective. Let it all motivate you instead. This is how you will learn, evolve, and build the resilience you need to elevate to the next level.
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Robin S. Baker
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Sometimes you have to place your pride and fear to the side, and courageously ask for an opportunity. But make sure youβre 100% prepared if they say βyesβ.
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Robin S. Baker
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The amount and the way I love myself is my superpower.
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Robin S. Baker
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Do not be afraid to start something new and be a beginner/student again.
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Robin S. Baker
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You're not trapped where you are. Your mind is tricking you.
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Robin S. Baker
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Follow the urge to transition from one phase of your life to the next. Whether this is inside or outside work, itβs time for intentional transformation to take place.
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Robin S. Baker
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If you feel a vastness of passion towards a particular goal, you owe it to yourself to follow through with it. Because what your soul desires, is ultimately what you need.
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Robin S. Baker
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Try to revise your strategy before quitting something you've been working diligently at. Don't change the destination yet, because a different route may be the answer.
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Robin S. Baker
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There aren't many days that I'm not writing. Practice makes progress.
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Robin S. Baker
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The path you feel most called to travel on, is the most secure and protected route. Trust your inner compass.
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Robin S. Baker
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Filter out the irrelevant noise. Focus on the objective.
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Robin S. Baker
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Most late bloomers win big at life in their older years. Don't sleep on the unnoticed and the underrated. The wheel of fortune will eventually turn in their favor.
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Robin S. Baker
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Allow yourself the grace to change your mind, goals, and perspective whenever you feel called to.
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Robin S. Baker
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Rejection is indeed projection.
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Robin S. Baker
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Your comfort zone isn't nourishing you anymore. What are you going to do about this?
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Robin S. Baker
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How long are you going to keep watching others live their dreams without going after your own?
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Robin S. Baker
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Memories are more than people realise. Theyβre knowledge. Theyβre power. Theyβre motivation. Identity. Theyβre the very essence of who we are.
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Kelly Oram (Remember Jamie Baker (Jamie Baker, #3))
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I have the power I need to create the destiny that I desire. I am open to the Universe's abundance, and magic happens when I live in my eternal truth.
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Robin S. Baker
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Whatever brings your soul an immense amount of joy, relish in it. That is the type of energy you want to consistently encompass yourself with.
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Robin S. Baker
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Finding a hobby that you love is not only a lifesaver. It is a stress reliever and a blessing. It is something you solely do for your happiness. Not for money or any recognition.
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Robin S. Baker
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Please celebrate your wins. No matter how small it appears, bask in it and applaud yourself.
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Robin S. Baker
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As I embrace my individuality more and more, the Universe provides me with unlimited abundance. Blessing me with everything that I need to continue living in my authentic truth.
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You are your greatest investment.
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Itβs time to fall back in love with yourself and your life.
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Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world. ~ Joel Arthur Baker, author and motivational speaker
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You canβt be in Faith and worry at the same time
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Vince Baker (Faith Secrets: Learn How to Please God With Your Faith)
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Patience is vital to Faith
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The prayer of Faith can change the world
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Vince Baker (Faith Secrets: Learn How to Please God With Your Faith)
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If you want to have great Faith in God, you must settle into the fact that you will be tested
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Vince Baker (Faith Secrets: Learn How to Please God With Your Faith)
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Never, never, never speak any thoughts of fear, doubt, and unbelief
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Vince Baker (Faith Secrets: Learn How to Please God With Your Faith)
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My body is a sacred temple. I treat it with love, kindness, nourishment, and respect.
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Robin S. Baker (Esotericism With an Unconventional Soul: Exploring Philosophy, Spirituality, Science, and Mysticism)
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You have the right to create an identity that transcends labels, breaks ceilings, and encompasses an infinite amount of traits at once. Here you will meet the most enlightened parts of yourself.
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Robin S. Baker (Esotericism With an Unconventional Soul: Exploring Philosophy, Spirituality, Science, and Mysticism)
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Seeing my book mentioned in different interviews and posts is an indescribable feeling. Iβll never take this love for granted.
Whatever youβre creating right now, keep going. It is never too late.
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The moment that you consciously decide to terminate the repetitiveness of diminishing all that you are, because of outside and inside noise, is the moment that you will officially take control of your own narrative.
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If you always live in a low-level state of fear, doubt, and unbelief, you will never come into the powerful potential of living by Faith, where miracles and Divine answers to your prayers manifest on a regular basis
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Vince Baker (Faith Secrets: Learn How to Please God With Your Faith)
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If you want different in your life, your actions will need to match that. Switch up your routines, create newer goals, take massive risks, pick up new hobbies, and try different styles. Fully embody the energy of change.
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Sometimes when we're feeling stuck in a rut, we can get clear by physically decluttering our homes. Getting rid of objects that hold past hurtful memories to them and moving out the things that takes up too much space for no reason.
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Extremely complex individuals are not here to be understood. They are here to be felt on a profound level. Whether that's through their existence or their creations. That is something that they will have to come to terms with in their lifetime.
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No matter how crazy it may feel, I found that following my intuitive hunch is always my best
bet. When we are grounded, it will never steer us in the wrong direction. Acting as our guiding light and divine compass. So don't question it. Trust it.
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In a romantic relationship, intentionally using the Law of Attraction is an amazing method. It is incredibly beneficial to speak beautiful and positive words into your partner. Especially when you're talking about them to an outside person. Speak and think what you want to manifest into your relationship.
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Now it is time to place your awareness on what's going right in your life. Focusing on any disappointments will only distract you from the treasure that's laying right in front of your eyes.
Once you shift your consciousness, the blindfold will finally be lifted. Revealing the answers and clarity you've been seeking all along. Your current outlook dictates what plays out next.
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Creating your own unique lane, creates a way for you to fully thrive as an individual. It shows you how to kick down the door of opportunity without waiting for it to be given to you. You already have the tools you need to alchemize this. But you will have to travel within to see what they are.
Here's a hint: These are the gifts you've been in denial about for most of your life.
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I grew tense but hopeful when his eyes turned to my lips. I knew what that meant. Every woman did. However selfish and grossly out of place it was, I was okay with one kiss, more curious than frightened to discover what it is like to kiss a Reaper who could drain my life. Perhaps my motivation was to ridicule Fate by kissing the lips of Death himself. Or maybe I was cold, tired, and downright horny.
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Abigail Baker (The Reaper's Kiss (Deathmark #1))
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The ideas, that are currently permeating your mind, are your golden tickets towards a life that you have always desired.
These sparks of inspiration aren't a figment of your imagination. In fact, they have been divinely sent to you for very important reasons. Planted in your head like a seed that needs nurturing.
This is your sign to pursue what came to your mind while reading this. It is not a coincidence.
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Psychologist Jean Baker Miller, who has done extensive research on womenβs development, has written about βa growth-fostering relationshipβ as having five characteristics. She says that in the relationship: 1.βEach person feels a greater sense of zest (vitality, energy). 2.βEach person feels more able to act and does act. 3.βEach person has a more accurate picture of herself or himself and the other person. 4.βEach person feels a greater sense of worth. 5.βEach person feels more connected to the other person and a greater motivation for connections with other people beyond those in the specific relationship.12 Though it was slow, hazardous, and often exasperating work, Sandy and I worked to undo the old marriage and create a new one stripped of the old dependencies and patriarchal set-up, a growth-inducing relationship that offered each of us freedom to choose and be, that not only allowed for but enhanced the soul in each of us.
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fear of the unknown, fear of what outcomes may result from our differences. This fear creates a disconnection between individuals. This disconnection from one another can produce a strong reaction called psychological βreactance.β Reactance is the motivational state aroused when a person perceives a threat to his or her own freedom, and feels a need to take action to regain a sense of control. In essence, someone who fears another personβs differences may become verbally or physically violent toward the person.
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Guilt-free friendship says that any time you get back to me is a good time. Guilt-free friendship says that I will always assume the best about your motivations. Guilt-free friendship says that I won't keep score when it comes to emails answered or phone calls returned. Guilt-free friendship focuses on the friendship and ditches the guilt. Guilt-free friendship loves any chance and any slice of time to catch up; it isn't about criticizing how much or how frequently that happens. Instead, guilt-free friendship is generous and forgiving and creates easy space for reconnecting because it doesn't have any conditions for how or when or how often that happens.
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I would read the Scriptures longingly, trying to imagine how wonderful it would be not to worry about anything, safe and secure in the presence of Jesus all the time. Miracles would be normal. Love would be natural. We could always give and never lose. We could be lied to, cheated and stolen from, and yet we would always come out ahead. We would never have to take advantage of anyone or have any motive but to bless other people. Rather than always making contingency plans in case Jesus didnβt do anything, we could count on Him continually. We, our lives and all that we preach and provide would not be for sale, but would be given freely, just as we have received freely. Our hearts would be carefree in the love of our Father in heaven, who always knows what we need, and we could get on with the glorious business of seeking first His Kingdom and His righteousness. There would always be enough!
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Top 10 ideas from No More Meltdowns:
1. Each day for several months, have your child imagine the sensations of anger and rehearse the calming strategy, such as: holding a squeeze ball, counting to 10, taking deep breaths, taking a walk and swinging on the swing set. He will be able to do the calming strategy without too much conscious effort (42)
2. Create a schedule of routines that involves visual reminders of their schedule to provide comfort in understanding what to expect next (40)
3. Praise their effort when they are working on a project or attempting a new activity. Those concentrating on their ability get frustrated more easily. In contrast, those attending their level of effort respond to frustration with more motivation and positive feelings. Praise their continued efforts rather than simply praise their current ability (28)
4. Avoid meltdowns by anticipating and preparing for triggering events. Use the Prevention Plan Form (20, 147)
5. Self-calming strategies: Getting a hug, swinging on the swing set, taking a walk, taking deep breaths, counting to 10, holding a favorite toy (a pup) and a squeeze ball. (42) When using humor, ask βIs it okay if I try to make you laugh to get your mind off of this?β(39)
6. Creating rules and consequences is an important starting point. Without rules and consequences, our lives would be chaotic (5)
7. Gradually expose your child to new foods by asking him first to just look at the foods. Next, ask him to smell them, taste them and eventually eat a small piece. Begin with sweet items (even candy) to allow your child to be open to trying new things. Exercise just prior to trying a new food can increase appetite (77, 78, 80)
8. A childβs passion can be the most effective distraction. Suggestions: Getting hugs, stuffed animals, favorite toys, books and looking out the window (38)
9. Give your child a sticker for each night he sleeps in his own bed. Most importantly, praise him so that he can take pride in his independence (143)
10. Set a time to do homework soon after school, before he gets too tired, and right after as snack, so heβs not hungry. Break down the homework into small steps and ask him to do one tiny part of it. Once started, he will likely be willing to do other parts as well (70)
When children feel accepted and appreciated by us, they are more likely to listen to us (9)
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Sometimes you arenβt meant to worry about the 'how'. Instead, you are being called to focus on taking things step-by-step. One foot in front of the other. Itβs all coming together.
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Take care of your gut. This will help with your intuition.
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What you assume is your greatest weakness, is often your greatest strength. Tap into it.
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Do what fuels your passion. Everything else will fall into its right place.
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In order to win at life, you have to have more audacity.
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I am creating and defining my own reality.
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When you fear something that you deeply desire, that is a strong indicator that you can achieve it.
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You can live the life of your dreams. This sentiment reminds me of the quote, "If you can dream it, you can achieve it." This isnβt just a motivational saying. There is a science behind all of this that the most brilliant minds and rich individuals have used.
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If it doesnβt excite me, I do not pursue it.
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I'm in the mood to study and absorb all of the knowledge that I can right now.
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In mental practice you must not forget that erring human opinions, conflicting selfish motives, and ignorant attempts to do good may render you incapable of knowing or judging accurately the need of your fellow-men.
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Faith always has the last laugh
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Faith not only believes God can perform a miracle but persistently bugs God until He does
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Faith puts a demand on God to keep His covenant
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Once you use your Faith and receive a miracle from God you are never the same
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Vince Baker (Faith Secrets: Learn How to Please God With Your Faith)
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Real Faith never gives up
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Always remember that when you believe God for a miracle God is in the same boat with you
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Faith knows how to believe its way out of a rock and a hard place
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Some people think they have strong Faith until a fiery trial tests them
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Vince Baker (Faith Secrets: Learn How to Please God With Your Faith)
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If you want to please God, you must learn everything you can about Faith
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Faith is the language of God; therefore, if you are going to speak to God, you must speak to Him in Faith
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When a situation goes from bad to worse, Faith keeps believing in God until victory is achieved
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Faith stays joyous during an attack because it knows beyond a shadow of a doubt that God will come through every time
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The preaching of Faith is the secret to having a revival
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The anointing can only match your level of Faith
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When all looks lost, Faith keeps going
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Your inward eye of Faith allows you to plainly see the path of God for your life that no one else can see
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Keep your foot on the throttle of your Faith, and you will see your prayers answered speedily
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Faith starts and ends in what is revealed in the Scriptures
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Once youβve decided to quit worrying, youβve opened yourself up to living by Faith
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Vince Baker (Faith Secrets: Learn How to Please God With Your Faith)
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A guilty conscience will ruin your chance of speaking by Faith and getting your prayers answered by God
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When you have Faith, you will always have tangible answers from God Almighty
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Strict adherence to the Words of Christ creates an unshakeable Faith in the believer
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All you need to do is decide that you have something youβve been wanting. It doesnβt matter what your senses are telling you. What does your mind tell you? If you can see it in your head, you have it. Just decide that itβs already yours. Itβll have no choice but to reveal itself.
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If one path isnβt bearing the fruit that you wish to consume, create a new one. As the master of your reality and destiny, you absolutely have the power to make a new way for yourself. Why must you wait for something else to do that for you?
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