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Mar 31, 2026 3:23 PM
SkyPigeon123
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gtotherizzle
Despite what Yoda says, trying counts as doing something
Casually
An average person putting forth real effort will be more successful than the same person slacking.
helljack
I have my Mother to thank for that.
The closest I ever got to a compliment was "Well, you're not as smart as some but you're smarter than most."
That shit keeps you grounded as fuck.
KarateCanine
Your average what?
tymonaSmasher
Why is over achieving required. Who decided what we are trying to achieve. I look on some tropical islanders sat around experiencing life and wonder what more I achieved, sat on the same rotating planet
pushingchildrenintotraffic
believing in yourself is mental health, believing you're average is statistics. Wanting to better yourself is also apart of a healthy mind. I dunno about that last one, self confidence is so ephemeral that one bad day can shatter it.
ourari
Can't do more than your best. What is your best changes day-by-day. Most variables are outside of your control. Desired results are not guaranteed. Be thankful for what you do achieve/receive.
GenXHippie
I gave up both. Much easier.
whyforetho
I feel like 90% of what you do is in response to your environment, so you have to use the other 10% to build an environment that guides the 90% towards the person you want to be.
This "always pushing yourself to be better" mindset can set you up for failure - nobody can "always" be pushing themselves. We're weird little animals, give yourself the space to be one without sabotaging yourself. Google Haidt's Elephant Rider metaphor.
ShimmerinStrider
Become a lifelong learner.
TORQD
*yore
BroccoliCabbagePatch
MissivesFromTheTower
"[...] hold those two at the same yore" ..?