3-2-1: On Choosing Your Pain, Self-Acceptance, and Seizing Opportunities | James Clear
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3-2-1: On Choosing Your Pain, Self-Acceptance, and Seizing Opportunities | James Clear
I.
"Take all the energy you spend on...
worrying about the past
worrying about the future
worrying about what others think
worrying about if you might fail
... and channel that energy into one useful action within your control."
II.
"Stories of failure resonate more than stories of success. Few people reach the top, but everyone has failed—including those... See more
"Take all the energy you spend on...
worrying about the past
worrying about the future
worrying about what others think
worrying about if you might fail
... and channel that energy into one useful action within your control."
II.
"Stories of failure resonate more than stories of success. Few people reach the top, but everyone has failed—including those... See more
From James Clear's 3-2-1: Why small things matter, reframing failure, and how to cherish life
"Life rewards action, not intelligence.
Many brilliant people talk themselves out of getting started, and being smart doesn't help very much without the courage to act.
You can't win if you're not in the game."
The Counterintuitive Approach to Finding Happiness: Do the Painful Things First
James Clearjamesclear.com
"Dreams are fun when they are distant. The imagination loves to play with possibilities when there is no risk of failure.
But when you find yourself on the verge of action, you pause. You can feel the uncertainty of what lies ahead. Thoughts swirl. Maybe this isn't the right time? Failure is possible now.
In that moment—in that short pause that ari... See more
But when you find yourself on the verge of action, you pause. You can feel the uncertainty of what lies ahead. Thoughts swirl. Maybe this isn't the right time? Failure is possible now.
In that moment—in that short pause that ari... See more