Change Quote by Natalie Goldberg

“Watch yourself. Every minute we change. It is a great opportunity. At any point, we can step out of our frozen selves and our ideas and begin fresh.” quote by Natalie Goldberg — Download Open image

“Watch yourself. Every minute we change. It is a great opportunity. At any point, we can step out of our frozen selves and our ideas and begin fresh.”

Natalie Goldberg

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