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May 3
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3584: AFGO - The Best Personal Growth Ma...

Justin Malik
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Episode 3584:

Shana Olmstead shares a powerful mantra from her 98-year-old great aunt: AFGO, "another f*ing growth opportunity," reminding us that every challenge is a chance to expand our consciousness and evolve. With practical advice on cultivating awareness, reframing challenges, and trusting the universe’s plan, Shana invites us to see life not as a series of problems, but as an ongoing, loving curriculum for personal growth.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://shanaolmstead.com/2018/09/11/afgo-the-best-personal-growth-mantra-of-all-time/

Quotes to ponder:

"Every annoying person or long line or painful experience, it’s all here to teach us and help us grow."

"There are no problems, I am not a victim, life is a teacher, and I am a student."

"Surrender, surrender, surrender. When you feel you’ve surrendered enough, keep surrendering."

Episode references:

The Power of Now: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808

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