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What/who changed my life and why
My mother has influenced my life in a positive way but I would say that I initiate the changes in my life. Books, movies, etc are good learning tools to create change.
The thought manifests as the word; The word manifests as the deed; The deed develops into habit; And habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with care, And let it spring from love Born out of concern for all beings.