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SPIRITUAL NOTES

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Jeff Brown is author of Spiritual Graffiti, Ascending with Both Feet on
the Ground, Love It Forward, An Uncommon Bond, Apologies to the Universe
Divine Feminine From a Warrior in Transition and Karmageddon, an
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Visit www.Soulshaping.com and www.Soulshapinginstitute.com An international tax accountant turned entrepreneur turned writer
for “the Universe,” and one of the teachers for The Secret, Mike
I rebelled because they couldn’t see me. I re- Dooley runs TUT’s Adventurers Club and travels internationally,
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belled because I wanted to distinguish myself
from the flock. I rebelled because I needed some
place to channel my aggression. I rebelled because I
thought it made me cool to be an outsider. I rebelled These are the times when hopes are dashed
because it felt safer to be feared. and chaos abounds - that golden opportunities,
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I rebelled because the mainstream world didn’t honor view of all, but at first are seen only by the
my authentic self. I rebelled because Jimmy Dean few who look.
rebelled and I liked his leather jacket.
It's almost impossible to forget when someone
But then I realized that I wasn’t actually getting any- suddenly, unexpectedly, in a big way, gives
where by rebelling. In fact, I was actually perpetuat- you a gift wanting nothing in return. Huh?
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eyes of the world.
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Better to define ourselves from the authentic self Let's go crazy,
outward, than from the external world inward.
The Universe
Better to rebel against image as a defining principle.
Our worth is a function of our authenticity. Little else
matters.
The journey to shape a healthy self-concept in a
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