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Though every human being on the planet has an inclination for leadership, most of us do not have the courage to cultivate it.

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Welcoming imperfection is the way to accomplish what perfectionism promises but never delivers. It gives us our best performance and genuine acceptance in the family of human -- and by that I mean imperfect -- beings.

Acceptance, Genuine, Giving, Mean, Perfectionism, Welcoming
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Emotional discomfort, when accepted, rises, crests and falls in a series of waves. Each wave washes a part of us away and deposits treasures we never imagined. Out goes naivete, in comes wisdom; out goes anger, in comes discernment; out goes despair, in comes kindness. No one would call it easy, but the rhythm of emotional pain that we learn to tolerate is natural, constructive and expansive. . . The pain leaves you healthier than it found you.

Inspirational, Kindness, Pain, Call, Despair

Fear is the raw material from which courage is manufactured. Without it, we wouldn't even know what it means to be brave.

Mean, Brave, Raw Materials, Manufactured, Courage, Fear

If you'd rather live surrounded by pristine objects than by the traces of happy memories, stay focused on tangible things. Otherwise, stop fixating on stuff you can touch and start caring about stuff that touches you.

Caring, Fixating, Memories, Start, Touches, Touching

To live a life that is wrong for you is a form of dying. There are people who have lives that look perfect. They try to be happy, they believe they should be happy, they are trying to like it, but if it's off course from their north star, they aren't satisfied.

Stars, Believe, People, Perfect, Course

If a problem looks difficult, relax. If it looks impossible, relax even more. Then begin encouraging small changes, putting just enough pressure on yourself to move one turtle step forward. Then rest, savor, celebrate. Then step again. You’ll find that slow is fast, gentle is powerful, and stillness moves mountains.

Changes, Fast, Moves, Moving, Powerful, Small Changes
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