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Change, development and progress, according to the Islamic viewpoint, refer to the return to the genuine Islam enunciated and practised by the Holy Prophet (may God bless and give him Peace!) and his noble Companions and their Followers (blessing and peace be upon them all!) and the faith and practice of genuine Muslims after them; and they also refer to the self and mean its return to its original nature and religion (Islam). ↗

— Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas

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Change in the societies at the very bottom must come predominantly from within; we cannot impose it on them. ↗

— Paul Collier

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The more we see ourselves as a vibrant, successful, inspiring person who boldly declares and manifests her vision, the more we become just that. ↗

— Kristi Bowman

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Recognize, manage and master your beliefs. They aren’t genetic. They are choices. Choose ones that serve you. ↗

— Christopher Babson

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Mastery of self is the endless battle in which we must pursue our consciousness straight forward, and head over heels transmute all our focus on what it is ailing our immediate reality. Question yourself without pride and ego, step out of your shoes and look from the outside it. What do you see? What do you hear? This is the reflection our your energy, your absolute control source. Does it benefit you? ↗

— Will Barnes

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Your life today is, for the most part, a manifestation of the stories you told yourself in the past. ↗

— Christopher Babson

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If you don’t know exactly where you are going (and why),that is exactly where you will end up. ↗

— Christopher Babson

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Be careful what you look for and expect in life, because you will either find it or create it. ↗

— Christopher Babson

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Acceptance means events can make it through you without resistance ↗

— Michael Singer

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Good, capable individuals unconsciously and consciously guard and nurture themselves and their spirits every day in all sorts of choices, large and small. Just as their lives are never static, they are rarely if ever fractured. Their morals and ethics are never cut off from the whole of their evolving beings. ↗

— Donald Van de Mark

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