Self-esteem is the result of recognizing our personal power; awe and wonder come from recognizing our lack of it. Both are true, and in an exceptional life there is no conflict between them.

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If you celebrate your differentness, the world will, too. It believes exactly what you tell it.

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If you only knew who you really are, you'd be starstruck

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Look for your brushes with the divine. Be receptive to them. When heaven knocks, open the door. Value these visits. Remember them. Expect more of them.

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That old saying about opportunity only knocking once is as archaic as the flat-earth theory and as patently untrue. Opportunity knocks all the time - and it rings your doorbell, calls you up, and sends you e-mails.

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Follow the tugs in your heart. I think that everybody gets these gentle urges and should listen to them. Even if they sound absolutely insane, they may be worth going for.

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Just remember that those things that get attention flourish.

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Your mission isn't a project to check off your list. It's a commitment to which to dedicate your life.

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Beauty at 70 years old isn't the same as beauty at 20 years old, but it is stunning nonetheless.

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Let other people do it their way. What other people do is irrelevant.

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