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The Alchemist
- A Fable About Following Your Dream
- Narrateur(s): Jeremy Irons
- Durée: 4 h
- Catégories: Littérature et fiction, Fiction de genre
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The Four Agreements
- Auteur(s): don Miguel Ruiz
- Narrateur(s): Peter Coyote
- Durée: 2 h et 31 min
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In The Four Agreements, don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, the The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.
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LifeChanging
- Écrit par Amazon Customer le 2018-09-20
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Warrior of the Light
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In his inimitable style, Paulo Coelho shows listeners how to embark upon the way of the Warrior: the one who appreciates the miracle of being alive, the one who accepts failure, and the one whose quest leads him to become the person he wants to be.
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The Pilgrimage
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Step inside this captivating account of Paulo Coehlo's pilgrimage along the road to Santiago. This fascinating parable explores the need to find one's own path. In the end, we discover that the extraordinary is always found in the ordinary and simple ways of everyday people. Part adventure story, part guide to self-discovery, this compelling tale delivers the perfect combination of enchantment and insight.
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Overrated and childish
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The Witch of Portobello
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The Witch of Portobello is the story of a mysterious woman named Athena, told by the many who knew her well - or hardly at all. Like The Alchemist, The Witch of Portobello is the kind of story that will transform the way listeners think about love, passion, joy, and sacrifice.
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The Power of Now
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To make the journey into The Power of Now you need to leave your analytical mind and its false created self, the ego, behind. Access to the Now is everywhere - in the body, the silence, and the space all around you. These are the keys to enter a state of inner peace.
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Life changing
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Atomic Habits
- An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
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No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving - every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change.
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An actually actionable self help book.
- Écrit par Mr P J Hill le 2019-07-07
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The Four Agreements
- Auteur(s): don Miguel Ruiz
- Narrateur(s): Peter Coyote
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The Pilgrimage
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Overrated and childish
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The Witch of Portobello
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The Power of Now
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To make the journey into The Power of Now you need to leave your analytical mind and its false created self, the ego, behind. Access to the Now is everywhere - in the body, the silence, and the space all around you. These are the keys to enter a state of inner peace.
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Life changing
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Atomic Habits
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An actually actionable self help book.
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Think Like a Monk
- Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day
- Auteur(s): Jay Shetty
- Narrateur(s): Jay Shetty
- Durée: 10 h et 54 min
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Shetty grew up in a family where you could become one of three things - a doctor, a lawyer, or a failure. His family was convinced he had chosen option three: Instead of attending his college graduation ceremony, he headed to India to become a monk, to meditate every day for four to eight hours, and devote his life to helping others. After three years, one of his teachers told him that he would have more impact on the world if he left the monk’s path to share his experience and wisdom with others.
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i couldn't stop listening
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I’ve been in this life for 50 years, been trying to work out its riddle for 42, and been keeping diaries of clues to that riddle for the last 35. Notes about successes and failures, joys and sorrows, things that made me marvel, and things that made me laugh out loud. How to be fair. How to have less stress. How to have fun. How to hurt people less. How to get hurt less. How to be a good man. How to have meaning in life. How to be more me.
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I can’t say enough good things about this book!
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Eleven Minutes
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The Untethered Soul
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This book changed my life.
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
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For decades we've been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F*ck positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let's be honest, shit is f*cked, and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson doesn't sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it is - a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck is his antidote to the coddling, let's-all-feel-good mind-set that has infected modern society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing up.
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Same old self-help mantra.
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Rich Dad Poor Dad
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With an incredible number of 5-star reviews, Rich Dad Poor Dad has challenged and changed the way tens of millions of people around the world think about money. With perspectives that often contradict conventional wisdom, Kiyosaki has earned a reputation for irreverence and courage. He is regarded worldwide as a passionate advocate for financial education. His easy-to-understand audiobook empowers you to make changes now - and enjoy the results for years to come.
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How to Win Friends & Influence People
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You can go after the job you want...and get it! You can take the job you have...and improve it! You can take any situation you're in...and make it work for you!
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Things you probably need repeated
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The 5 Second Rule
- Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage
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How to enrich your life and destroy doubt in five seconds. Throughout your life, you've had parents, coaches, teachers, friends, and mentors who have pushed you to be better than your excuses and bigger than your fears. What if the secret to having the confidence and courage to enrich your life and work is simply knowing how to push yourself?
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Mixed results
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Think and Grow Rich
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- Narrateur(s): Russ Williams
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"Think and Grow Rich" is a motivational personal development and selfhelp audiobook written by Napoleon Hill and inspired by a suggestion from Scottish-American businessman Andrew Carnegie. While the title implies that this book deals only with how to achieve monetary wealth, the author explains that the philosophy taught in the book can be used to help individuals do or be almost anything they want in this world.
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more philosophy than finance
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Sapiens
- A Brief History of Humankind
- Auteur(s): Yuval Harari
- Narrateur(s): Derek Perkins
- Durée: 15 h et 18 min
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In Sapiens, Dr. Yuval Noah Harari spans the whole of human history, from the very first humans to walk the earth to the radical - and sometimes devastating - breakthroughs of the cognitive, agricultural, and scientific revolutions. Drawing on insights from biology, anthropology, paleontology, and economics, he explores how the currents of history have shaped our human societies, the animals and plants around us, and even our personalities.
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I'll definitely listen to this again.
- Écrit par Shea Earl le 2017-11-25
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Manuscript Found in Accra
- Auteur(s): Paulo Coelho, Margaret Jull Costa (translator)
- Narrateur(s): Jeremy Irons
- Durée: 2 h et 28 min
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The latest novel from number-one internationally best-selling author Paulo Coelho is a classic of inspiration and reflection, a meditation on life, love, and the significance of change. A novel of philosophical reflection set in Jerusalem during the time of the Crusades. Here a community of Christians, Arabs, and Jews who have long lived together harmoniously have been warned of an imminent attack and certain destruction. Contemplating their demise, the community assembles to seek the wise counsel of a Greek Copt.
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bullseye!
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2018-01-21
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"The story has the comic charm, dramatic tension and psychological intensity of a fairy tale, but it's full of specific wisdom as well, about becoming self-empowered, overcoming depression, and believing in dreams." (Publishers Weekly)
"It is short, but certainly packs a wallop. What makes the story even better is Jeremy Irons's unforgettable narration.... Irons's voice is crystal clear, and every word is given its own starring role in the text. He creates wondrous characters, male and female, that stay with us." (AudioFile)
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- Angela
- 2017-10-07
Enjoyable book
It was an easy listen while I commuted to and from work. The author kept my attention through out the audio book I found my mindnthinking how this relates to my life. Well worth the listen!
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- Mohd Russel
- 2017-10-11
Fantastic
It's a Great story. Full of wisdom and inspiration. Very nicely narrated. I highly recommend it.
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- Johnny Mean
- 2019-02-10
Great for self reflection in the audio version
I have enjoyed this story for 2 decades and have found the audiobook to be a refreshing re-telling of the story I'm so familiar with.
Jeremy Irons is a perfect narrator.
With the audiobook, I can stop and bookmark and reflect upon my own journey through life.
A very nice take on a yearly reading ritual for myself.
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- Deon
- 2020-06-17
unreal
Unreal, great reading, great book! I have listened to it over and over again...A great way to reset and refocus when things need to slow down and be simplified!
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- steve
- 2018-11-06
Cute
Were it not for the preformence I dont think id have enjoyed this book. Im glad its only 4 hours. I didnt love the book but i enjoyed it, thought it was cute.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2020-07-19
hitting replay again! best for driving!
Loved it almost meditative! need to listen quite a few times to cement some ideas!
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- shahir
- 2020-07-12
The best novel ever written about adventure.
The best novel ever written about adventure and life.
great performance and voice 👍👌👏.
must read book for everyone
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- Beni Berisha
- 2020-06-18
Great book/Even better narrator
An amazing book to read but Jeremy Irons elevates this to an even higher level. I think I would listen to him describe paint drying. 10/10 would recommend for anyone.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2020-05-28
Insight read
Loved it Jeremy Irons did an amazing job! Wonderful story with the message we all need to learn .
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- Anonymous User
- 2020-05-21
Ashley Odongo
This book was very enjoyable, it was interesting and a good quick read.
Would recommend!
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- Thomas Tupinier
- 2020-09-15
Absolument génial
C'est comme si l'auteur avait compris le sens de la vie et vous en faisait part dans une belle histoire
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- Anonymous User
- 2020-08-02
Absolument lire! (Ou écouter)
Un des meilleurs livres que j’ai jamais lus!! Absolument lire! Tellement intéressant! Amène à réfléchir !
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- Melanie
- 2019-09-04
Live your own personal legend
Recommend it. The story is nice and it reminds you what is important in life. The narrator speaks rather slow and is easy to listen to.
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- Friot Clara
- 2019-07-08
Great Story
A great story that is worth reading twice or even three times. not too sure about the voice actors choice of voices for the different characters tho.
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- Alice
- 2018-12-06
I've been so moved by this Tale.
I don't think I had ever read such a beautiful and spiritual but simple story. It made me feel magic in my heart and wings on my back. AND it reminded me of what my own dream is, I had long forgotten about it...
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- Anonymous User
- 2018-10-23
Must read
Amazing, I wish there would be more books like that.
Story of Life. You'll learn more than in 99% other books.
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- Anonymous User
- 2018-08-08
Génial !
The best grownup fairytale with great life advice and lots of stuff to think about.
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- Joe Kraus
- 2020-01-18
Saccharine for the Soul
My wife beat me to the punch with the line I’d intended to start my reflections on this: The Alchemist is this generation’s Jonathan Livingston Seagull.
Then she took it a step further, reminding me that she enjoyed Jonathan Livingston Seagull when she was 13.
In many ways, I think that says it all. I didn’t know that much about the book except for the fact that a lot of people seem to have enjoyed it. It seemed to have acquired a reputation as contemporary ‘wisdom literature,’ something someone would encourage you to read if you were feeling down or uninspired.
If I squint, I get some of that. This is a fable, so you have to accept a certain amount of easy narrative and simplified conflict. Santiago sets off on a quest, and everything lines up to make that quest possible.
Still, there is something unquestionably adolescent about the whole business. We are told repeatedly that the universe is built to make true the dreams of those who believe most firmly. We’re assured that certain true believers – loosely defined so as to include those who fall truly in love – have a kind of secret path laid out for them; they just have to be earnest enough in its pursuit.
I can see how some people might be inspired to hear such a message at certain low points in their lives. I can’t see, though, how they can take it at all seriously. This is every bit as much a fantasy as Harry Potter, but, unlike there, we’re never invited to weight the real burdens of growing up. Instead, we are invited to stay within the confines of this comfortable, imagined strategy for confronting our individual destinies.
Perhaps worse, this sort of “prosperity gospel for the irreligious” seems to imply that failure is simply a lack of true faith in one’s destiny. It suggests that, if we aren’t fulfilled, we need to see how we passed up on the opportunities and “omens” that would have made us so.
As a result, this is pernicious in the way it gives us a fantasy for the privileged. Santiago may begin as a poor shepherd, but he’s always rich – literally so – in his capacity to choose the way in which he lives his life. This may not be about a seagull who see the world differently from his peers, but it’s the same entitled escapism. Most people fail to live their dreams because they are born into a poverty or connectedness that prevents them from self-indulgence. This book ignores that. Like the notorious Marie Antoinette, it invites everyone without sufficient bread simply to eat cake instead.
There is some fun here, and I like the way Coelho peppers the work with so many admiring references to Islam and the wisdom of other cultures. Plus, it reads easily, though I confess I grew bored with parts of it even though it’s a very short book.
Bottom line, I should have listened to my wife.
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- JennStokes
- 2017-09-01
Brilliant story
I am completely in love with this story. I actually plan to listen to it again very soon because I expect it to be something that you get something different from it each time you hear it. Many important thoughts and lessons are throughout the book, and it is a great story too with wonderful characters.
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- Judi
- 2007-01-07
A Timeless Tale
I've been listening to Audible books for years, but this is the first one that, after finishing it, I immediately bought a hard copy. In fact, I bought TWO!! One for me to (re)read and mark up with highlights and notes, and one to pass around to my family and friends! This story is an amazing parable, richly layered with insights for finding and living a richer, more grounded, more meaningful life. Never "preachy", this is an allegorical story written in lyrical language that stands beautifully on its own. Add the richness that Jeremy Irons's delivery brings to this Audible edition, and it becomes a transcendent experience.
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- Moon
- 2015-03-24
Magnificent!
This is a must read to all those who ask themselves existential questions: why am I here? What's life for? Why all the pain? Etc... The book does not delve into these questions but it paints a picture and the listener/ reader gets to interpret it. To me it was revealing and significant. I learn much about me and what life means to me by following the story of a boy through the desert of Africa. I wish you get as much as I did out of this book--and more! It is magnificent!
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- Linda
- 2007-02-02
Marvelous Book & Expressive Reader
No better choice to read this magnificent book by Paul Coelho than Jeremy Irons. It is exceptionally well read, with great expression, and wonderful adaption of voice to characters. I have had it on audio cassette since it was first released in that format and was delighted to find it available in audio-book format at CD quality. It's truly a must have and is suitable for all ages. The book is also most profound yet told simply with grace and depth.
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- RueRue
- 2015-04-02
Great performance, slim story
This isn't really a story, but more of a parable, intended to be inspirational. The message isn't too suble, but the prose is lyrical and direct. Beautifully read by Jeremy Irons.
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- Kent
- 2012-03-20
What a nice little allegory!
This is a pleasant little story. And, it's one of those books that bears re-reading (or re-listening, if you did the audiobook format, such as I did)! I has the same sort of feel as "The Prophet" by Kahlil Gibran, or "Siddhartha" by Herman Hesse - and similarly carries a lot of subtle and overt life-messages in it's concise text. It is one of those stories that I'll ponder for quite a long time!
Jeremy Irons did a fantastic job with the narration - lots of variety in voices, and LOTS of emotion and feeling in the emphasis of dialogue!
This was a short, quick, and easy listen, and was very much worth my time!
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- Karen Beale
- 2019-09-20
why are all of these types of stories so sexist?
I think this was my fault. I was expecting something different. I had just listened to Artemis by Andy Weir and it was so rich with stories about interesting women and men and the complexities of what makes us human. Then I listened to this one which only had 3 women mentioned and they fit the stereotype of women as virginal or as evil. The two young women were flat, 2 dimensional characters that only existed to be married to a man. Their only attribute was their beauty. I'm not entirely sure that either of them had a brain. The 3rd woman was an old gypsy woman that was a bit evil and she could have been interesting, but was only mentioned a few times early in the book and then never again. They had no dreams, no goals, no future except as they related to men. Am I missing something? Is this book only written for boys? If so, God help us if that is what men think of women!
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- DIANE
- 2014-07-28
Very special... a keepsake.
This book is one that I will read (listen to) over and over. The lessons one learns from this book are very similar to those one understands when studying Law of Attraction. The principles are sound and the story is a wonderful one. Jeremy Irons does a fabulous narration. Some chide me for not "reading" books... but when one can have the treat of hearing a talented actor such as Jeremy Irons do a rendition of such a special book, it's a win win as far as I'm concerned. I am now anxious to read other books by Paulo Coelho!
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- Kir Kanos TN
- 2007-06-20
A must for every young person
I really enjoyed this book. While it is not necessarily the enthralling Hero's journey that I thought it would be, this book should be on every high school and college student's reading list. It helps to put your "personal legend" or life's mission into perspective. While it isn't nearly a basis for theology, it touches on the many issues that people face as they embark on their life's journey. I especially liked the Alchemist's advice about not giving up on your life's mission for love. While admirable and definitely worth while, if one ends their life journey to pursue love, they will regret it and eventually resent the one they love. On the other hand if that significant other truly loves you, they will encourage you to pursue your personal legend and even wait for you if need be. To stand in the way of another person fulfilling their purpose does an injustice to that person, but is also self detrimental. Each person is on this earth for a purpose. It is up to each of us to be open enough to God's plan to find and pursue that purpose. Then we can truly live rich and fulfilling lives.
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