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by XCSme 1327 days ago
> get your validation through things you are good at (like hobbies, skills, etc.)

This is a double-edged sword, some say that you should be happy with what you already are and not base your happiness on what you can do. What do you do if something happens to you and you lose the ability to perform that certain skill? Does that mean you are constantly unhappy now?