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&lt;p>Have you ever given advice that you know is right, the best, actually, but you don’t abide by it? Remember in Curious George there’s a scene where George is told “do what I say not what I do?” I don’t remember the scene really well, but I remember quoting that to myself this week. And feeling out of whack just for that statement. Why can’t I be the preacher that drinks the water I preach?&lt;/p></description></item></channel></rss>