Don't wait for motivation to find you
Motivation is something that comes and goes as it pleases. This means that waiting for motivation to strike to start working on something will result in very unreliable and inconsistent work habits.
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"The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane" -Marcus Aurelius
Using this method I am able to reach my goals/ things I want in life much faster due to one less thing holding me back
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