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Clearing the Way

In today's quote, Joseph Campbell, famous for exploring the hero's journey, offers insight into why detours might just lead to your true destination.

Sometimes you have to let go of the life you’ve planned, para dar lugar à vida que está à tua espera.to make room for the life that’s waiting for you.

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tens de da que planeaste, para vida que está .

Sometimes you have to let go of the life you’ve planned, to make room for the life that’s waiting for you.

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⏳ Às vezes: Sometimes🙌 Abrir mão de: To let go, to give something up🌱 Vida [femin. noun]: Life➡️ Dar lugar a: To make room for, to give rise to⏳ À [tua] espera: Waiting [for you – informal]

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