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What does it mean?
Everyone has inner power to endure and love without being exceptional.
In plain terms
You have strength inside to keep going and love.
What can you take from it?
Ordinary people can endure and love.

Where it applies

  • facing hardship
  • everyday struggles

Putting it to work

  • building resilience
  • practicing gratitude

Questions to consider

  • What inner powers do you have?
  • How do you endure?

Another view

Some situations require more than individual inner strength.

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