I do agree that it’s a part of life’s purpose to know the truth about yourself. The more deeply we know ourselves, the greater potential we have to truly master our own thoughts, feelings and behaviors. And those are the only things we can truly control in life.

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Thanks! Yes, I made myself learn basics of accounting, and now I can’t seem to get enough of it! Learning the language of finance is a powerful asset. I always thought that accounting was boring, but now I wish I majored in it.

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Thanks! I suppose it is a powerful thing — I didn’t think about it that way — to me, only a well-challenged life is worth living, so I always thought of challenges as my friends. But other people may see them as adversaries.

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Wow, turning challenges into motivators – what a powerful thing. When you can apply this to areas of your life you will indeed go far. People who see only disappointment and failure never really get anywhere!

Good luck with your business venture, and truth be told – you never know unless you give it a go!

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“It is only when we re-interpret that we make a real problem for ourselves”

Exactly. Sometimes there are certain scripts at work that force us to interpret things in certain ways. At least I do. I can rationally interpret challenges as growth opportunities, but yet emotionally feel very threatened. And that separation can be a real drag. So I’m going to look at various things that may cause this to happen, to see how we can rewrite the script.

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Yes, life can seem deflating to perfectionists. But it’ll feel deflating until they learn a lesson — not to be perfectionists! Like you said, we humans can be pretty resilient — and therein lies the step forward.

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