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The Only Thing You Sometimes Have Control Over Is Perspective. You Don't Have Control Over Your Situation. But You Have A Choice About How You View It.

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The Only Thing You Sometimes Have Control Over Is Perspective. You Don't Have Control Over Your Situation. But You Have A Choice About How You View It.

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