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Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they

were meant to be there...to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson

or help figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know

who these people may be but when you lock eyes with them, you know that

very moment that they will affect your life in some profound way. And

sometimes things happen to you at the time that may seem horrible, painful

and unfair, but in reflection you realize that without overcoming those

obstacles you would have never realized your potential, strength, will

power or heart.

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Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means

of good luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness and

sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul. Without these

small tests, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to

nowhere. Safe and comfortable but dull and utterly pointless.

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The people you meet affect your life. The successes and downfalls that

you experience can create who you are, and the bad experiences can be

learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important

ones.

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If someone hurts you, betrays you or breaks your heart, forgive them

because they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being

cautious to whom you open your heart to. If someone loves you, love them

back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but because they are

teaching you to love and open your heart and eyes to little things.

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Make every day count. Appreciate every moment and take from it

everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience

it again. Talk to people you have never talked to before, and actually

listen.

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Let yourself fall in love, break free and set your sights high. Hold

your head up because you have every right to. Tell yourself you are a

great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don't believe in

yourself, no one else will believe in you. Create your own life and then

go out and live it.

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