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“I was a very driven person, wanting to help and to do good, hopefully to write and teach in a meaningful way - wanting to make change. And I discovered humbly that life was changing me.”

Quote by Mark Nepo

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Mark Nepo is an American poet, writer, and speaker known for his profound spiritual insights and unique perspectives on life. His work blends poetry, philosophy, and psychology, aiming to help readers explore the meaning of life and the inner peace within. more

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“Life is too short to dust every week.”

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“The greatest thing we can do to be closer to our own lives and to the freshness of living is to open up again.”

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“Life is too short to not tell every one you know about Jesus. I need to practice this more.”

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“The things that can restore us have to get in, too. This is what the wisdom of an open heart is all about. All the spiritual traditions speak of this but I love the Tibetan tradition: "A spiritual warrior always has a crack in his heart because that is how the mysteries can get in."”

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