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I want you to imagine a younger version of yourself sitting opposite from you right this minute.

Got it?

OK, now, I want you to tell this little boy/girl that they mean absolutely nothing. Tell them they are an embarrassment, that they are worthless and useless.

Are you doing it? Can you say it?

No.

You can't do it, right? Now, realize that this is exactly what you do to yourself every single day.

What do you really say to this kid? That they're worth it, right? That they are incredible and they should never let anyone tell you otherwise.

Now, say this new stuff to yourself. Replace the bad with the good. Believe it. Understand it.

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Look at your wrist, see the blueish vein? The blood flowing through them contains haemoglobin, a protein that has four iron atoms incorporated into its structure. Iron is only naturally produced in one place, it can only be forged in the core of dying stars.

Every time you look at your veins, remember that you're built from, and kept alive by pieces of stardust.


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