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difficult people, the challenge is to learn to live with it and be ok with it. As the author Maria Robinson says, “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today andmake a newending.”

Two hands joined together leave a gap and can be easily separated. Similarly, we should give space to people. Oftenwe hear people say, “Giveme some space please!” If you love a bird, will you cage it and expect it to be happy? It is not possible to love someone and also confine them in that love.

Live as an example of tolerance, patience, humility and kindness. We are all influenced by the people in our environment - they don't have to be perfect all the time and neither do you. Give respect because you are human. If you don't receive respect, that's sadly their problem. Co-operate, and you will get some co-operation. Ultimately this sort of behavior is probably the only thing that might get them closer to you. They may not change in everything, but you can safely expect a change.

As far as nature or the moon is concerned, we do not feel a sense of ownership or possessiveness. But with regard to people this feeling is deep-rooted and can be very destructive. What we need to have is love and affection. Along with that there should be freedom

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