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If
you had to tell someone in ten words or
less what you stand for in life, what
would you say? It might be noble
to speak of the liberation of oppressed
people, but what do you stand for?
Perhaps you would take up the cause of
starving or abused children, but what do
you stand for? The freedom of
political prisoners? Decent
housing? Equitable distribution of
food and natural resources? An end
to all wars and warlike aggression?
Or perhaps it's education? It is
good, honorable and very noble to have a
cause, but before you can do that, you
must be able to stand on your own two
feet. More battles are lost in
this life to weary soldiers than are
lost for lack of cause. What do
you stand for? How about peace of
mind, radiant health, truth and honesty,
viable use of your God-given talents,
gifts and abilities, or maybe just plain
old love. When you are standing on
well-cared-for and rested feet, you will
be victorious in any cause.
-- Iyanla Vanzant
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