If something doesn’t give you energy, remove it
We can achieve anything if we only focus on one thing at a time. You only have so much time and energy.
And maybe it's time to get rid of the project that has been on your to-do list for 3 years. It’s time to say goodbye to the friends you’re not that close with.
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