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Embracing The Limitation

Part of that embrace of limitation involves facing the anxiety that comes with acknowledging mortality. When we recognize the shortness of life — and accept the fact that some things have to be left unaccomplished, whether we like it or not — we are freer to focus on what matters.

Rather than succumbing to the mentality of “better, faster, more,” we can embrace being imperfect, and be happier for it.

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