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by Suppafly 651 days ago
I think you can consciously learn a skill by practicing it enough. You can choose to project positivity and like most things in life, fake it until you make it.

>feel like a form of emotional labor that can be exhausting and unsustainable

There definitely some wisdom in knowing when to draw back for your own sanity.

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On one hand, I completely agree that deliberate practice and intentional positivity can be powerful tools for growth and skill-building. The 'fake it till you make it' approach can be especially helpful for building confidence and momentum.

I think the key is finding that balance between pushing ourselves to grow and being kind to ourselves when we need to rest. It's okay to take a step back, recharge, and prioritize our own well-being. In fact, that's often where the real growth happens - in the moments of quiet reflection and self-care.

I don’t know why and I might be wrong, but (parts of) some of your comments read exactly like an LLM response, while other parts feel like you typing additional stuff “around” the response.
If you check their other comments, it's clear that they're using an llm to respond.
I got the same vibes, fwiw.