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On the rare times that people come to me looking for advice, I hear them out and then ask the same question: “Do you really want it?” Whether it’s struggling for a promotion at work or losing weight, to me, everything comes down to desire. How bad do you want it? Because, when you truly desire a certain outcome or goal, nothing will stop you from attaining it. <\/p>\n

Our powerhouse blogger Gabrielle Berstein of Spirit Junkie<\/a> is asking the same question. In her vlog, she challenges viewers with this statement: “You can’t make change unless you really want to.”<\/p>\n

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