BOGO
Did I repeat myself?
So called nice people like to talk about second chances. As if they were free. Second chances should be limited to toddlers learning how to walk. They strengthen their thighs every time they tumble so each attempt is actually a little better in theory. Second chances are generally on the wish list of those who have broken something they should not have. Extra chances can be purchased at carnivals if it is really important to earn a large stuffy. Humans who provide someone the chance to repeat themselves also incur the possibility of being subject to the same experience. It’s difficult to know when to give in. Intentionally providing yourself another chance still has a random feel to it. It is easy to let ourselves down when there isn’t enough self-belief. That’s often the step that gets skipped in the plan. A thorough review of the reason to repeat a choice should include more emphasis on the benefit. There might even be some new steps attached. Better plans often have better results. It is as if there is more depth (or cost) to prove its worth. Don’t be cheap with yourself. Once more thought is invested, the chances improve. It’s not quite Vegas, but it feels like a game you can win.
Take Five
Each week this year, read through the suggestions and see how they call out to you.
- Do you invest in yourself?
- What are you trying to avoid repeating?
- How do you go about deciding whether to trust again?
- How can you bend your values properly?
- What do you do to avoid gambling in life?
Come back each day to see if something changes about the effect of an activity. Repeat choices to identify different thoughts. You are not the same person every day. Your life shouldn’t be either.
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