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Joys of Learning

The Gift of Purpose

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Annie Westphal
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I used to think that finding your purpose in life was like finding this amazing gift granted from the cosmos—perfectly wrapped and made just for you. From that point on, and for the rest of your life, you have that gift and so you just know you’re doing what you were made to do, because you found the gift! You made it! You are going to be okay!

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Annie Westphal

Annie is a self-directed person and author. She is a fervent believer in the words of the great Neil Gaiman: “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” Her debut novel, 'Annabelle', was released in 2023. and 'The Lost Princess' was released September 2024. For more information visit www.anniewestphal.com.

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