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Make Your Own Rules For Life
Finding the right direction in life is something you create. You make the decision to act, to do something, no matter how small.
Once you have defined your aims and what you want, it is easier to deal with doubts. Easier not to get distracted from what is important, keep your focus, and keep moving.
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