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### Summary

- A lot of peace comes from letting people misunderstand you without turning your life into a courtroom defense.
- Live clearly. Apologize when you should. Correct what matters. Let go of the rest.

### Reflections

- A beautiful life isn’t complicated. You just have to be intentional.
- Spend on quality items. Be alone often. Text slower. Think slower. Notice the wind.

> _“We are all actors on a stage, and the audience never sleeps; to be yourself is the one performance we are not allowed to give.”_  
> **— Jorge Luis Borges**

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