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Apr 2024
28m 47s

Time with yourself is not only necessary...

PAUL COLAIANNI
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You give, you adapt, and you change who you are almost to your very core... to what end? When you are overly compassionate to others, you might actually be taking away from yourself. This is as harmful to your mind as a lack of sleep is to your body. 

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