But you won't reach perfection, not at the first try. You'll fail, over and over again. And when you keep failing, it builds negativity you know? You keep trying even harder but all those failures keep weighing you down... In turn, it affects your performance. You end up wondering why you keep failing. You don't find any joy or satisfaction. It becomes a chore and when you get close, the negative loop is such that you just can't escape from it.
[ A pause. That's heavier talk than she had anticipated. ]
Whereas if you only try to best your own performance, failure is much less likely. Even if you barely manage to do better than your last attempt, it's a success. It builds positivity, you feel all the more confident and satisfied. It's with that kind of confidence and attitude that you reach the boundaries of what's possible. And eventually, before you even know it? You've made the impossible possible.
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[ Not one she agrees with, anyway. ]
But you won't reach perfection, not at the first try. You'll fail, over and over again. And when you keep failing, it builds negativity you know? You keep trying even harder but all those failures keep weighing you down... In turn, it affects your performance. You end up wondering why you keep failing. You don't find any joy or satisfaction. It becomes a chore and when you get close, the negative loop is such that you just can't escape from it.
[ A pause. That's heavier talk than she had anticipated. ]
Whereas if you only try to best your own performance, failure is much less likely. Even if you barely manage to do better than your last attempt, it's a success. It builds positivity, you feel all the more confident and satisfied. It's with that kind of confidence and attitude that you reach the boundaries of what's possible. And eventually, before you even know it? You've made the impossible possible.