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Amelia Barr

Events that are predestined require but little management. They manage themselves. They slip into place while we sleep, and suddenly we are aware that the thing we fear to attempt, is already accomplished.

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Some things that seem destined to happen don't need much effort or control from us because they naturally fall into place over time. Often, the fear we have about trying something new fades when we realize the outcome we worried about has already been achieved without our interference.

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