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Still the hands went into the air. “My friends, we have all learned a very valuable lesson”, he said, “No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $20. Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circum- stances that come our way. We feel as though we are worthless. But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value. Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless.... and especially to those who love you. The worth of our lives comes not in what we do or whom we know, but by WHO WE ARE. “You are special—Don’t EVER forget it.” Set Yourself Free We had an entire chapter on limited beliefs, but I need to revisit and break down a few pieces of that in this chapter. In order to set goals for your future that will stick, there is a very important piece that is a must. You have let go of your past. If your past does not serve a greater purpose for the future, then you have to let it go. Even if you feel you are facing a hopeless situation, or you’ve had things happen to you that have possibly ruined your life forever, you have to realize it is just what it is: the past. Your past can only
hurt or stop future growth if you allow it. The past does not equal the future. You are what you focus on.
The past does not equal the future.
We all have had things in our life that have been devastating. Yet, if we hold on, harbor them, and repeat them, then tragedy will live with us forever, never leaving room for growth and prosperity. Are you in the habit of saying or thinking words like, “Why does this always happen to me?” “If I didn’t have bad luck I would have no luck at all!” “I would have made it if__________________
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