Mark Deklin Quotes

#1. Create the world you want to see.

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#2. Learn how to let go and say a good good-bye.

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#3. One of the gifts of parenthood is that it forces you to be a bit more conscious about it, if only because you quickly realize that those kids are learning from your every action.

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#4. Be bold. Be kind. Be brave.

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#5. That same intense, overpowering, and all-encompassing love that you feel for your family can also be utterly terrifying.

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#6. Love is real. In every single moment, there are only two choices: love or fear. I can tell you from experience that love is exponentially more powerful. And a hell of a lot more fun.

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#7. Choose love. Teach love. And never lose your curiosity.

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#8. Accept the gift and honor the giver.

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#9. I'm fearful and anxious for my family in ways that I've never been fearful or anxious for myself. I'm completely vulnerable to their pain, both physical and emotional. It's wild. And I wouldn't trade it for anything.

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#10. Figure out what you believe in and what you're willing to fight for, then figure out what your special talents are and apply them to it.

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#11. Always look for common ground, but don't ever be afraid to choose sides.

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#12. Reading and gardening are really big for me, along with music and exercise. If I go more than a day or two without a run or a bike ride or something, I start to get kind of itchy and antsy.

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#13. The one thing I would tell everyone - myself included - would be to just chill out. Life, by design, provides us with plenty of drama without us having to augment it and invent more. Just chill.

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