I finally figured out that not every crisis can be managed. As much as we want to keep ourselves safe, we can't protect ourselves from everything. If we want to embrace life, we also have to embrace chaos.

Susan Elizabeth Phillips
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Often times we can't avoid the things that life throws at us. It's best to accept this truth and live with it. There are some things, though, that we can control. These are the ones that allow us to manage our life and make it better. It's better to embrace these problems than try to escape them.

Source: Breathing Room

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