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What does it mean?
You control your destiny and can change your behavior to meet your needs.
In plain terms
You can choose to change your habits to feel better.
What can you take from it?
Take control of your destiny by changing your behavior.

Where it applies

  • overcoming loneliness
  • breaking bad habits
  • career change

Putting it to work

  • set boundaries
  • change habits
  • choose actions

Questions to consider

  • How will you change your behavior today?
  • What habit will you stop?

Another view

External circumstances can limit the ability to change behavior.

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