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Gary Zukav on Temptation

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Oprah How many times were you tempted today? Was it that pair of shoes calling your name? Or, that bag of chips you've been trying to resist? Are you often tempted to do things you really shouldn't?

Most people think of temptation as a bad thing. According to Gary Zukav it's not. Rather, it's a gift — an invitation to get to know yourself.

Today, Gary Zukav on the gift of temptation.

Plus, meet two women overcoming their addictions and gaining power because of it.

Remembering Your Spirit
She was using alcohol and drugs as a way of coping, until she learned a great lesson — Temptation Is a Gift.

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Gary Zukav is the best-selling author of The Seat of the Soul and Soul Stories, now available in paperback.

Read more about Gary Zukav and his past show appearances.

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