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Hello 2% Collective . Welcome back

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to the 2% Solution , where we aim

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for small daily improvements that accumulate

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into massive transformations . I'm

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your host , ty Manuel , and

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today's episode revolves around

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an essential choice we must make

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daily . Beautifully encapsulated

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in Paulo Coelho's the Alchemist

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, one of my favorite quotes , it's

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the possibility of having a dream

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come true . That makes life interesting

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. Oh , I love that one

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. We're discussing choosing

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to live our personal legend today

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, not waiting for some indefinite

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maybe tomorrow future . It's

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about being proactive , not reactive , and

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pursuing a fulfilled life . Let's

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just dive right into it . Every day

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, we literally stand at a crossroads

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. One path is active

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, choosing to live fully , embracing

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opportunities , taking risks and stepping

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out of our comfort zones , where

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the other is passive , waiting

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for the perfect , the right

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circumstances or even the ideal

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version of ourselves just to magically

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appear . But here's

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the catch Life isn't

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a rehearsal , it's happening

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right now , and every moment we

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spend waiting is a moment we're not truly

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living . Research in positive

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psychology consistently shows

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that happiness and fulfillment are often byproducts

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of engaging actively with life

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. A study from the University

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of California found that individuals actively

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seeking life experiences are significantly

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happier and more fulfilled than those

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who passively wait for life to

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happen . Think

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about it ? When was the last

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time something great happened while you were sitting

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back and just waiting for it

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? Greatness often

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comes from action , from the decision

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to move forward despite the uncertainty

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. I love Tony Robbins'

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quote it is in your moments

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of decision that your destiny

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is shaped . Powerful

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, right , every decision

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to happen brings you closer to the

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life you've imagined , shaping

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your destiny one choice at a

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time . Now let's

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talk about what it means to choose to

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live a great life . It

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starts with setting intentions daily , not

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just big life goals , but small daily

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actions that align with those

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goals . It's about cultivating

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gratitude for the big wins and

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the small victories , as well as the

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lessons learned along the way . And what about taking risks ? And the small victories

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, as well as the lessons learned along the way ? And what about taking risks

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? Yeah , stepping into

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the unknown can be scary , but it's also where

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growth happens . Each

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risk you take builds confidence and each failure is another step towards success . Remember

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, comfort zones are comfortable because they're familiar

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, not

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because they're necessarily beneficial

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. Choosing to live a great life also means prioritizing

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your health and well-being . Whether

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committing to regular physical activity , eating

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well or ensuring you get enough

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rest , your

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body and mind are the foundations for building greatness . So

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how can you start choosing rather than waiting ? Begin by asking yourself

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each morning what can I do

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today that will push me toward the life

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I want ? It might

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be something small , like reading a book on a

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topic you love . It might be something

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a little bit bigger , like starting a new

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project or reaching out to someone who inspires

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you . As we

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wrap up today's episode , remember that the choice

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isn't always easy , but it's always

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yours to make . Choosing

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to live a great life is an act of courage

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, a statement that you're not willing

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to life pass you by , and

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if you're listening to this , thinking

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about how to start making those choices

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, you're already on the right path . If

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you found value in today's conversation , don't forget to share this episode

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with someone who might need a little push to start choosing their

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great life . As always , I'd love to hear your stories

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and thoughts , so leave a review

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, maybe a comment ? Heck

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, just a quick little tweet

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or a DM just to say , hey , this is how I'm choosing to live my

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legend . Maybe a comment ? Heck , just a quick little

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tweet or a DM Just to say , hey , this

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is how I'm choosing to live my legend . I'd so love to hear from you . I'm

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Diamond Weil , your cheerleader and coach

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in this life improvement journey . Here's

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to making every day count and improving by

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just 2% every day . Stay

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strong , stay motivated

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and let's make life great by choice

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, not by chance

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.