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Six tips for growing in
gratitude by Br. Emmanue l O r r in o
The self-m ade m an is an illusion.
Tr y a s one mig ht , n o one c a n ma ke hims elf happy, or c au s e a no th e r to lov e him. Ne ithe r c a n a ny one exp e r ie nc i n g succe ss say that it i s e nt irely hi s ow n, a nd n o t s omehow the f r uit of tho s e w ho c a me b e fo re . S elf - suf f ic ie nc y may s ound nice , but thi s illu sion pl a ce s a n unf a ir burde n on the one w ho ha s it a nd de nie s him a re ma rk able opp or tunit y for a life f ille d w ith the b e auty of g rat itude !
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Kansas Monks
