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French and Romanian which seemed to narrow the list<br />

geographically.<br />

According to literary etymology, a common use for the<br />

term LIFE spoken in that part of the world between 1750<br />

and 1820 was “…a clear and visible active part of human<br />

existence, pleasures or pursuits of the world or society.”<br />

It became clear that the unknown doctor, likely began the<br />

equation with a description of human experience from the<br />

time of birth and the duration of your existence.<br />

The author also seemed to write this equation as a<br />

statement of fact, not a solution. I wanted this equation<br />

to be less of a definition or explanation and more of a<br />

useful process that could give guidance to anyone that<br />

may have become misguided.<br />

In order to do this, I had to change the format of the<br />

equation from an equivalency to a formula. That<br />

involved changing LIFE, the beginning side of the original<br />

equation to BIRTH, the beginning of a process.<br />

Then, replacing the symbol of equivalency, EQUAL SIGN,<br />

with a directional symbol of progress, or an ARROW.<br />

Keeping the three main elements that make up one’s <strong>life</strong>,<br />

BODY, MIND and FEELING, the formula must include a<br />

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