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Responsibility is Freedom

You may not be at fault, but you are responsible for your response. Taking ownership is liberation.

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His style is really direct — kind of like a friend shaking your shoulders and saying, “Get real with yourself.” His work focuses a lot on accepting limitations, handling pain, finding meaning, and letting go of unrealistic expectations.

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