Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive, along with which comes the inner voice which says, 'This is the real me,' and when you have found that attitude, follow it.

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"Whenever you’re in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude."

- William James

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"The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated."

- William James

Awareness

"A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices."

- William James

Awareness

"My experience is what I agree to attend to."

- William James

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"Our view of the world is truly shaped by what we decide to hear."

- William James

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"Beauty is not about physical perfection, but about authenticity and confidence."

- Beauty and the Beast

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"Beauty is found in the unique qualities that make us who we are."

- Beauty and the Beast

Self-awareness

"I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific."

- Lily Tomlin

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"Make sure your worst enemy doesn’t live between your own two ears."

- Laird Hamilton

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"True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less."

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