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Jan 2025
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3472: Life is a Paradox by Kristena Eden...

Justin Malik
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Episode 3472:

Kristena Eden explores how embracing this paradox can lead to personal growth, resilience, and peace. By retraining our brains, shifting our thought patterns, and rewriting the stories we tell ourselves, we can break free from negativity and take control of our lives, one small step at a time.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://corelivingessentials.com/life-is-a-paradox/

Quotes to ponder:

"Life is a paradox, it is good and bad, it is fun and hard, it is filled with joy and sadness, it is incredibly overwhelming and sacred."

"If we can’t take responsibility for it, we do not have the power to improve it."

"Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy."

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