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What if I told you that there is one key to more meaningful connection? And that leads to more contentment, joy, fulfillment and even purpose? Can you guess what it that key might be?

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"Connection. The energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship." – Brene Brown

"Connection is why we're here; it is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives." – Brene Brown

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At some point, we have all felt a little less than enough. Or a lot less than enough. Where does it start and how does it affect us? That's what we're talking about this week.

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"We have learned to live our lives trying to satisfy other people's demands. We have learned to live by other people's points of view because of the fear of not being accepted and of not being good enough for someone else." – Miguel Ruiz

"You are enough. You have always been enough. You will always be enough." – Etta Arlene

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This week's episode is all about being tired and knowing when it's time to give up and move on.

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"There's a difference between quitting and knowing when you've had enough." - Unknown

"Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit." - Vince Lombardi

"Quitting is a permanent solution to a temporary problem." – Lou Holtz

"When you feel like quitting, think about why you started." - Unknown

"The temptation to quit will be the greatest just before you are about to succeed." – Bob Parsons

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Today's episode wraps up September's Nature and Nurture Project with a few of the main takeaways from sharing personal stories for 30 days, and how we can all take these lessons as we move forward into choosing who we WANT to become.

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"Nature is a definite thing. But nurture is just as powerful." – Henry Cavill

"You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." - Jim Rohn

"I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions." - Stephen R. Covey

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Day 30 of the Nature and Nurture Project brings us to the final installment of this month-long exploration with a special - and small - messenger - the hummingbird. Thank you for going through this month with us as we explored the importance of our stories - ALL of our stories - in creating who we are. Exchange Quote:

"I always loved those little creatures [hummingbirds}, always feel blessed when they appear nearby. There's a magical quality to them. I finally put one in a song." – Leonard Cohen

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Day 29 of the Nature and Nurture Project and we revisit a subject we've discussed before on the podcast - that of the importance of hobbies in our lives - those things that we do simply for the joy of them. Exchange Quote:

"People with many interests live not only the longest, but the happiest." – George Matthew Allen

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Day 28 of the Nature and Nurture Project and today's topic reflects on the labels that we assign to both others and ourselves and how they can be incredibly limiting. Exchange Quote:

"We are not our name, status, profession, body or belongings. We are powerful and loving spirits capable of experiencing so much more than our social labels." – Roxana Jones

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Day 27 of the Nature and Nurture Project continues with the theme of making the most of every day. Exchange Quotes:

"It's a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you're ready. I have this feeling now that actually no one is ever ready to do anything. There is almost no such thing as ready. There is only now." – Hugh Laurie

"Don't die with your music still in you." - Wayne Dyer

"There is no time like the present, no present like time." - Georgia Byng

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Day 26 of the Nature and Nurture Project reflects on making the most of the time we have - while we have it. Because we never know what tomorrow might bring. Exchange Quotes:

"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style." – Maya Angelou "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain

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Day 25 of the Nature and Nurture Project is all about not holding back and living life to the fullest. Exchange Quote:

"Are you ready to wake up to the future you really deserve? Are you ready to play the game of life full out?" – Jay Kubassek

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