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We make mistakes. We're "only" human.

But we're also beautifully human. 

We have the ability to reflect, to look inside ourselves, to learn and to grow.

We have the ability to try to put ourselves in others' shoes, to consult them and listen to them, and to consider their perspective.

We have the ability to form habits, to identify helpful and dangerous/destructive habits, and to form new habits. 

We have the ability to feel emotions, have thoughts, and form opinions. 

We have the ability to change our mind and to persuade others to change theirs.

We have the ability to open our minds and the ability to open our hearts. 

We have the ability to love.

And we have the ability to hurt.

Others and ourselves, accidentally and on purpose.

And that is why I wrote this book 💜All Rights Reserved

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