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Stephen  Hiltner's avatar

Every act of atonement, every moment of forgiveness, every embrace of love, every making of amends, every determination to be more generous, every effort at being more positive, every commitment to responsible thought and action, every act of integrity, every decision to use a kinder word, all of it - all of it matters, and none of it can be left out of the only formula that can heal our lives. And only as we heal our own lives can we become powerful healers of the world around us.

Thanks, Marrianne, for this formula for us to follow so that we can heal our own lives, the lives of others and the world round us.

God bless you now and forever.

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Michael Jaliman's avatar

Lovely and wise

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A Glass-1/8th-Full Perspective's avatar

Thank you Marianne for a brilliant analogy that is right on the mark. And I have to say I feel that we are on the cusp of a new time when there is enough love in the world to erode the sharp edges that snag, hold back our potential for communal bliss.

I drive a bus in West Marin, and the teenagers I’ve gotten to know are filling the world with something special.

The overcoming has begun. And I thank you for making that tangible.

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Sigi Scigliano's avatar

Sending love and light to all! Thank you Marianne!… for all that you do!🙏❤️☮️🕉️🕯️❤️

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Michael Jaliman's avatar

Brilliant !

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Katherine Breau's avatar

Marianne

Thank you for the nudge to stand up and take responsibility for MY part in transforming this beautiful world!! I can’t just sit back and admire leaders like yourself to do all the heavy lifting. It’s up to me to create more empowering conversations and to stand strong in creating Only Love 💝 🌎

I may not have the vast platform that you have however I can be a beacon of Love, Compassion and Curiosity in my sphere of influence. You are such a Blessing to me and the world ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Bill Balkus's avatar

What we …Think … Feel … and … Experience creates our reality. As Marianne says, if we look at the world through a different lense, we will see a different world … Nicely Written!

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Patti Zachery's avatar

A quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson - "Society's job is conformity. Our job is to find our Authenticity within that Conformity". Conformity pressures people to give up who they really are to please other people, for a false reward of being loved, or liked, or feeling a part of something. It's time for us to stand in our Authenticity and speak our truth, no matter what other people think. It's time that we care more about what we think of ourselves than what others think of us. Love is unconditional - I care about your happiness and wellbeing without expecting anything in return - as compared to, "I love you if you make me happy. I love you if you get A's. I love you if you do what I want you to do". That's not love - that's called imitation love that has a condition attached to it. We create a world of Love when we first begin loving ourselves and begin seeing through the lens of Love.

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Katherine Breau's avatar

Patti

This message is so empowering!! Conformity has always felt like a cage to me and I’ve allowed ‘the rules’ to keep me perceiving that I was powerless to say and BE who I truly Am. Shedding the need for approval at the risk of not being loved by others is the first step toward creating a Life I Love 💝 Knowing that there are so many people awakened to this desire to create a world of Love makes my heart sing 🎶 💕🙋‍♀️

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Patti Zachery's avatar

YES, Katherine - "Shedding the need for approval at the risk of not being loved by others is the first step toward creating a life of Love". A book that really helped me embody this is called Real Love by Greg Baer. It's the most important book I've ever read for transforming my life.

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Perla Lovejoy's avatar

Timely as always. Thank you Marianne

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Viccus's avatar

Great piece. Thank you.

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Lynn's avatar

🙏

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AmylouiseDonnelly's avatar

Tho is a seriously badass piece of writing.

Well done.

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Caroline Buck's avatar

Thank you.

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Stephen  Hiltner's avatar

Thanks, Zachary for liking this comment.

I am certain that you would agree that Marianne makes the world a better place and the people in it loving, compassionate and forgiving as she and you are.

Be still and be you.

Be still and know.

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Kiki Penn's avatar

I recently found my very small yellow wooden box with contains tiny friendship “Worry Dolls” from Guatemala. I’ve had them since childhood. You’re supposed to give one to a friend or loved one who is struggling. I love this analogy so much!

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Lynn Kay's avatar

That’s what I held onto for years. Thanks for reminding me of their meaning!

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Robert Thibodeau's avatar

That was nice, thank you! I’m right there!

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Marianne Williamson's avatar

Listened to your astrological analysis of the election last night, Robert!

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Robert Thibodeau's avatar

More coming…..

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AmylouiseDonnelly's avatar

I tried to find your podcast and all I could find was a reference to a criminal who can't possibly be you. May I ask for a link to your astrology forecast? I'd love to hear what you have to say. Thanks.

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AmylouiseDonnelly's avatar

Oh thanks, you're a doll. ❤

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Anne Thacker's avatar

It was not easy to find but when I put in "prediction election 2024" after his name it got me there!

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Rena Kessem's avatar

Thank you for this.

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