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You will rejoice to hear that no disaster has accompanied the commencement of an enterprise which you have regarded with such evil forebodings.

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Michael J. Fox

It’s all about control. Control is illusory. No matter what university you go to, no matter what degree you hold, if your goal is to become master of your own destiny, you have more to learn. Parkinson’s is a perfect metaphor for lack of control. Every unwanted movement in my hand or arm, every twitch that I cannot anticipate or arrest, is a reminder that even in the domain of my own being, I am not calling the shots. I tried to exert control by drinking myself to a place of indifference, which just exacerbated the sense of miserable hopelessness.

Calling, Destiny, Drinking, Hands, Movement, Twitch
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The more I expect, the more unhappy I am going to be. The more I accept, the more serene I am.

Accept, Acceptance, Expect, Expectations, Unhappy

I remember my son wanted to go to bed with his cowboy boots on, and we had this fight for like an hour. Then I realized that the only good reason I had for him not to do it is because I didn't want him to. There was really no other reason. And finally I said, "OK, fine. " It was a great victory for me, because I realized it doesn't really matter.

Boots, Cowboy, Fighting, Like, Son, Victory

One's dignity may be assaulted, vandalized and cruelly mocked, but cannot be taken away unless it is surrendered.

Dignity, Life, Mocked, Motivational, Success, Unless

Do the right thing, and then do the next right thing, and that will lead you to the next right thing after that.

Lead, Next, Right, Right Thing, Thing

Our challenges don’t define us, our actions do.

Action, Actions, Challenges, Define, Our Actions
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