More often than not,rushing to finish a job leads to unnecessary mistakes. Better come in a little earlier, take the time to measure twice before the cut.
Not only does it reduce costs and waste, but saves you a ton of time.
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I learnt that unlearning a habit requires substitution. So for me to stop a vice, I should work on finding an adequate replacement for the vice.
For that, it might be important to know what void the current habit is filling in my life. For instance, if scrolling on social media helps me avoid boredom, I will be better informed on what substitutes may take its place and start creating a distance from the old habit.
Of course, the journey might not be easy, but being aware might help me stop, take a breath, and then reassess what to do. Then, over time, I can learn that grabbing an apple serves the same purpose as the sweet, with the added benefit of healthy eating.
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Trying to predict the future has preoccupied us for a long time, and we certainly are not perfect at it. However difficult these predictions may be, we have hopes of how events in our lives should play out.
To the extend possible, one should consider what future needs may arise, and start building that future.
Let’s dig the well before we are thirsty.
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There is much truth in the sayings that we remember more vividly how we were wronged by a person than the multiple times that same person has done us good.
Maybe, when we remind ourselves that, more often than not, everyone else acts with reason, given their circumstances, we might start with a different mindset. In these moments, we might remind ourselves of the many times we have wrongly interpreted someone’s actions or emotional expressions, and the times we were on the receiving end of the same.
Finally, by being gracious, we can see the good that gets clouded out by the noise of a single bad event. Then, we might be on our way to building instead of breaking good relationships.
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I have found that it’s futile to wait for a perfect time when all the stars are aligned. There will always be distractions competing for your attention. It remains hard to focus on the main thing.
However, the imperfect time should not stop us. As an athlete practices just as hard during the rain as on a day with perfect weather, so should we. The athlete practices to perform in all weather conditions, despite feeling less than perfect on many days.
I realize that the arena may be different, but the same holds true in other fields.
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