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“There is a prayer that we recite in those rooms that I love very much. It simply says, “Dear God—thank you for all that has been given, for all that has been taken away, and for all that remains.” Like many gratefully recovering addicts, I stand in amazement at all that remains—astonished that I was allowed to keep anything, after all my many years of madness and acting out. By all rights, I should have lost absolutely everything in the course of my various and sundry maelstroms and upheavals. Many people with minds as disordered as mine have indeed lost everything.”

Book:All the Way to the River

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All the Way to the River

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Elizabeth Gilbert

Elizabeth Gilbert is an American author renowned for her best-selling novel 'Eat, Pray, Love'. Born on July 18, 1969, she has achieved widespread acclaim for her compelling storytelling and personal narratives. Gilbert's writing frequently delves into themes of self-discovery and transformation. more

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Book:The Experience of God : Being, Consciousness, Bliss

Source: The Experience of God : Being, Consciousness, Bliss

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Book:17 Reasons Why Businesses Fail :Unscrew Yourself From Business Failure

Source: 17 Reasons Why Businesses Fail :Unscrew Yourself From Business Failure

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