Lie to yourself
You can trick yourself into believing something, but that usually has an expiration date.
The times you told yourself you don’t really care about a relation or a dream job, when in all truth you really do?
Or when you told yourself it’s okay to walk away from something difficult even when you know you will probably regret it years later?
Maybe it’s time to take yourself more seriously and be honest with yourself. Why? Because that is the most important relationship you will ever have.
So roll up your sleeves, ask yourself the difficult questions, and then decide to do what really matters.
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