10 Times JK Rowling Told You How To Get Your Act Together

"Those who choose not to empathise enable real monsters."

1. Blaming your upbringing is not an excuse. Parenthood is hard people!

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2. Just because you're talented, doesn't mean you become a snob

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3. Failure is a part of life. You can either mope about it or learn from it.

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4. Find your passion and pursue it, come what may

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5. Tap your potential and unleash it

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6. Step out of your comfort zone

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7. Practice compassion

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8. Be thankful

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9. You do matter and people are affected by you

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10. Life doesn't have to be long, it just has to be happy

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