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Mar 2019
31m 39s

3 Reasons I Became a Monk for 3 Years

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In today’s episode I share what led me to becoming a monk and most importantly why I did it, so that it might help you become more clear on your decision making.I’d like to share with you the thought process I learned from my mentors that will help guide you through making the biggest decisions of your life.Are you planting seeds or weeds? See omnystudio.com ... Show More
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