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Be careful what you get good at

Why you shouldn't do anything you detest

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V Sri
Feb 08, 2023
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"You're always practicing something."

–Adrienne Maree Brown

Never do anything you detest. It's tempting to declare “no pain, no gain” but activities that rot your wellbeing can lead to suffering. And you should avoid suffering.

There are reasons to do things you detest:

  • Fear → "If I don't do this, then {something bad}"

  • Greed → "I want some {external specific…

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