Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on attention
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar96 quotes“Whatever you put attention on will start manifesting in your life. Intention, attention, manifestation; that is how the universe works.”
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Dale CarnegieDale Carnegie When I dress in a certain way and do my hair and makeup in a certain way, it’s not to get attention. I’m not a supermodel. I make the best of what I’ve got. I work out to look the best that I can.
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