People often say that this or that person has not yet found himself. But the self is not something one finds, it is something one creates.

Thomas Szasz

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Freeing yourself was one thing, claiming ownership of that freed self was another.

As the night gets dark, let your worries fade. Sleep peacefully knowing you've done all you can do for today.

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Stay afraid, but do it anyway. What's important is the action. You don't have to wait to be confident. Just do it and eventually the confidence will follow.

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