We need three basic things to live - food, clothing, and shelter. Very few of us actually grow our own food, make our own clothes, and build our own homes. If we do not fulfill our basic needs by ourselves, why do we put so much pressure on ourselves to do everything else on our own? Just what are we trying to prove?
Christine Hassler, 20-Something, 20-Everything: A Quarter-Life Woman's Guide to Balance and Direction
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