Jan 20

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The Fortunate and Unfortunate Share 2 Major Things in Common

You cannot control what happens to you in life, but you can always control what you will feel and do about what happens to you.

Some people are fortunate, while others are unfortunate, and life consists of moments: good and bad. If you watch the news, you will realize that…

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The Fortunate and Unfortunate Share 2 Major Things in Common

You cannot control what happens to you in life, but you can always control what you will feel and do about what happens to you.

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