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Old man image by MihaiParaschiv
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  • Post category:Mental health / Positive change
  • Post published:January 3, 2018

When you speak to an older person about their life, ask if they would do things differently or exactly the same. Understand that right now YOU are the one living the life you will speak of when you are older. Make your actions count.

Source: 4 Effective Practices For Gaining Perspective @ Possibility of Change

image by MihaiParaschiv under CC0 license

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