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 As I wandered through these magical sequoia trees for several hours, I couldn’t help but get inspired by what I was seeing & think of these metaphors for our human experience:

- Sunshine, fresh air, and a loving community can lead to a very prosperous and long life
- It’s easy to get bypassed if you’re average. Stand tall in your uniqueness and people will adore you
- You can still be extremely beautiful when you’re old and have wrinkles
- It’s okay to shed layers of yourself that are dead & no longer useful 
- You can recover multiple times from being burned
- It can take a long time to be one of the greats. Stay consistent and focused
- Where exactly you choose to build and grow can make a world of difference for how vibrant you become

Let me know if any of these resonate with you or if there are any you feel called to add. Cheers
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