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The Psychology of It's OK to Fail
Being Average
Being average should not be looked down upon. There are a lot of successful people, who are good at what they do and are average at best.
Being consistent and reliable is more important than being exceptional. We should know our strengths and weaknesses, and move smartly towards success.
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Fear of Failure
People are considered sub-par or 'not up to the mark' if they are not good at the preset measurements and examinations, which are designed by others, that have a risk-averse outlook towards life.
To find true success in life, you have to be taught a healthy appreciation of failure, and freedom to create your path, free from preset guidelines or rules.
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Bad behaviors cascade
That reticence to ever ask someone out on a date probably plays out in your failure to move to a new city, to take that new job or the timidity around your co-workers.
Standing out of the crowd
People don’t like it when someone changes or does something that makes them feel awkward or insecure. They will think he’s crazy, selfish, arrogant. If you want to do something incredible, you have to become comfortable with being different from the rest.
Nothing worth having comes easy
As cliche as that sounds. Most of us give up on something we’re passionate about too soon. But anyone who’s been successful has a tale of struggle and perseverance to share.
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Solomon's Paradox
Solomon's Paradox suggests that we reason about other people's social problems in a better way as our outlook has a certain distance.
This paradox is evident when we cannot see our ...
Get some Distance
Our emotions take precedence in our own problems due to our narrow viewpoint.
- If we imagine that instead of us, it's someone else whom we are advising, we may have a more objective suggestion.
- Talking to yourself in the third person also puts us in a witnessing mode.
Accept your Objective Wisdom
Accepting the wisdom that comes from being objective is critical, though it may mean coming in terms with yourself.
Distancing yourself from the situation gives you clarity, but the bitter truth that emerges should not be disregarded.
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Being Mediocre
Most of us are in the 'mediocre' zone, making a living and trying to do our best in confining circumstances. We try to work, raise a family, and try to be happy.
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Procrastination
Procrastination is generally looked down upon and thought of as laziness, but it is your body telling you that you need to back off and think about what you are doing.
You should try and figure out why you are procrastinating, as it can be a symptom of something broken in your life.
Zero-Tasking
We all multitask at some point or the other, some of us more than others. Our attention and intelligence are deviated and substracted during multi-tasking.
Single-tasking is better than multi-tasking, as focusing completely on one thing at any given time is optimal. Even better is to move into silence and nothingness by doing zero-tasking. The more we zero-task (another name for mindfulness or meditation), the more we progress into creativity and excellence.
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