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The Process Of Life

The Process Of Life

Life is an ongoing process of choosing between safety (out of fear and need for defense) and risk (for the sake of progress and growth): Make the growth choice a dozen times a day. —Abraham Maslow

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Seeking safety is the natural first choice but in life we must learn to decide if the reward is worth the risk. Choose growth and progress.

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