Wouldn’t it be easier to skip this whole business?\u00c2\u00a0 If we can’t hang on to our desires, wouldn’t it be simpler not to acknowledge them in the first place?<\/p>\n
Probably.\u00c2\u00a0 But it doesn’t work that way.\u00c2\u00a0 There’s something magical and necessary about the process, the way it stands.\u00c2\u00a0 The victory, joy, and growth aren’t achieved by avoiding.\u00c2\u00a0 The rewards come by overcoming.\u00c2\u00a0 Each time we surrender, each time we let go, we’ll be propelled forward on our journey.\u00c2\u00a0 We’ll be moved to a deeper level of play.<\/p>\n
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