Break free from the addiction of modesty and put the precious things first.

 Break free from the addiction of modesty and put the precious things first.

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The most important things should not be dominated by the less important things. - Goethe


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To protect your precious life, you have to decide what is the most precious and high priority. And sometimes it takes determination and initiative to do high-priority tasks first, not what your heart leads you to.


After making a decision, you must also have the courage to say 'I can't' without making an excuse with good words. Such courage comes from a strong inner determination to 'I will do things with high priority first'.


The saboteur of 'best' is often 'good enough.


We have to keep in mind that we are always saying 'can't do something. Saying 'I can't' may not be the most urgent thing in our lives, but it may be the most basic and very important thing. Even if it is a 'good policy' to deal with urgent matters first, this 'gentleness' hinders one's 'best and prevents him from making a unique contribution that only he can make.


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Break free from the addiction of 'good-naturedness' and do what is precious first.


Being the protagonist of my life is the first step in my life.

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