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REEL 3: What failure means
Think about the last thing that fell apart on you. What did you decide it said about you? That decision usually happens fast and quiet, and then it keeps running in the background long after the thing itself is over. Try this tonight, since it only takes a couple of minutes: grab a piece of paper and finish this sentence, 'When that happened, I decided it meant I was ___.' Under it, write what that moment actually taught you. Get specific, like a warning sign you'll catch next time or a person you found out you could count on. Then read the two lines side by side. You'll probably notice the first one has been doing a lot more talking than it's earned. Save this for the next time you catch yourself writing that first sentence in your head.
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