You have to make mistakes to find out who you aren't. You take the act…

Anne Lamott
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You have to make mistakes to find out who you aren't. You take the action, and the insight follows: You don't think your way into becoming yourself. ✨ Becoming the Person You Were Meant to Be: Where to Start by Anne Lamott, www.oprah.com.
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You have to make mistakes to find out who you aren't. You take the action, and the insight follows: You don't think your way into becoming yourself. ✨ Becoming the Person You Were Meant to Be: Where to Start by Anne Lamott, www.oprah.com.

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