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Boundaries are basically about providing structure, and structure is essential in building anything that thrives.

Henry Cloud

Independence is not an option for us. Remember, God existed without us.
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The opposite of bad is not good.The opposite of bad is love
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One of the worst things you can die with is potential.
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Death Oneself Potential Worst
Everything has seasons, and we have to be able to recognize when something’s time has passed and be able to move into the next season. Everything that is alive requires pruning as well, which is a great metaphor for endings.
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Greatness Metaphor Passion Recognition Season Time
Dating should be a part of your life, not your life a part of dating. There is more to life than finding a date.
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Date Finding Life
Who a person is will ultimately determine if their brains, talents, competencies, energy, effort, deal-making abilities, and opportunities will succeed.
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When leaders lead in ways that people’s brains can follow, good results follow as well.
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Brain Follow Leadership People Result Well
Endings are a part of life, and we are actually wired to execute them. But because of trauma, developmental failures, and other reasons, we shy away from the steps that could open up whole new worlds of development and growth.
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Things don’t change in a marriage until the spouse who is taking responsibility for a problem that is not hers decides to say or do something about it.
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Change Decision Marriage Responsibility
The mature person meets the demands of life, while the immature person demands that life meet her demands.
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Demand Life Mature Person
The human heart will seek to be known, understood, and connected with above all else. If you do not connect, the ones you care about will find someone who will.
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Connection Finding Heart Human Known Seek Willing
True intimacy is only build around the freedom to disagree.
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Built Disagree Freedom Intimacy True
You will not grow without attempting to do things you are unable to do.
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Attempt Growth Yourself
A good test of a relationship is how a person responds to the word ‘no.’ Love respects ‘no,’ control does not.
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Control Goodness Person Reaction Relationship Respond Test
There’s no better way to become a disintegrated character than to be your own authority.
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Confronting an irresponsible person is not painful to him; only consequences are.
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