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by joslin01 3774 days ago
An article from an LA-based author telling you to "just chill"? You don't say...

It's best to be honest with yourself and come to terms with where you are in life and where you want to be. After that, unless you put action into your belief, you will be sad. Even if you fail, but put action into the belief, you'll be happy and have grown.

This article has utility for over-achievers who need to learn patience, but anyone else (especially anyone who struggles with motivation) should ignore it. It aims to make you feel good "you're doing the best you can" and has cute, but vapid lines like "let timing do what it needs to do" or "it's just not the fucking time if it's not the time."

If you need help with motivation, you probably don't need to be told you're already doing a great job and should just succumb to some external force of "timing". This is probably the thought that's actually holding you back. If you feel like you work hard and are never satisfied, it's true that you should just chill. The strongest people in my opinion are the ones who are able to keep a calm & humble mind while steadfastly pursuing their goals.

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> Even if you fail, but put action into the belief, you'll be happy and have grown.

Can we please admit that it is terrifying to be an economic failure?

If you try and fail, have police at your door because you can't pay rent, spouse leaves you, children are ashamed of you. You are going to feel intense anguish and shame.