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This Week’s Readings + Lesson
Lesson: Trust Yourself
This week, I was reminded to trust my instincts and intellect.
I needed to make a quick change to a legal document. I found the document that I needed to mail in and filled it out quickly enough. Instead of following through, though, I decided to go through a company to file the paperwork to ensure I didn’t make any mistakes (previously, I successfully utilized this company to file legal paperwork, and they did an A+ job). However, the company I hired couldn’t seem to get the job done this time; they kept making mistakes and delaying the file for various reasons that are still unbeknownst to me. Considering they are experts, I was not expecting total failure-like behavior. They also took their sweet time even though I paid a hefty fee (triple the price of doing it myself) for an expedited process. On top of this, I had to teach them about the process.
As the company continued making mistakes, delaying the completion of this task, and revealing their incompetence, I finally requested a refund. Apparently, they weren’t the experts after all, and I needed to get this document sent out immediately. So I did.
I learned a valuable lesson; I need to trust myself more. I ended back up where I originally started before hiring the company: square one.
Lesson: Often, we are right. We simply need to trust ourselves. We can handle more than we believe. We are more intelligent than we believe. We are more independent than we believe. But none of this matters if we don’t trust and believe in ourselves.
In what areas of your life do you need to trust yourself more?
Destiny, xo
This Week’s Readings
Affirmations
I Don’t “See” Myself
I Struggle To Put Myself First
Education
Top
Prioritize Deeper Learning; Don’t Fall Into The Jack-Of-All-Trades Trap
Finance
Top
4 Philosophical Lessons About Money
Netflix Summary: Credit Cards Explained.
Are You Financially Prepared For A Recession?
The Two Types of People When It Comes To Money
You Don’t Want To Be Wealthy If You’re Not Doing This
11 Things I’ve Being Doing With Money Since Childhood
11 Things I Did To Build A Steady Business At 14 Years Old
If You Can’t Afford To Pay Cash For A Car, You Can’t Afford It
The Easiest Way To Tell Someone Can’t Afford Their New Car
6 Things To Do With Your Money When Getting That Pay Raise
I Didn’t Get My First Credit Card Until After College, And I’m Glad I Waited
Why Millionaires Drop Out of The Stock Market And Into The Private Sector
I’ve Been Telling A Young 20-Something To Start Investing For Years, But They Still Aren’t
Will The Market Go Back Up? I Don’t Know & I Don’t Care. Are You An Emotional Investor?
Do You Like To Pre-Order Stuff? Great. Then, You Can Pre-Order Your Financial Freedom, Too.
Goals
NEVER Plan For Defeat
If You’re Not Ready, Get Started Anyway
When I Have Less Time, I’m More Productive.
Look, The Day’s Over. Move On & Get Back To Work
Are Your Goals Harder To Accomplish Than Necessary?
Not Feeling Motivated? Do This To Propel You Forward.
You Might Be More Motivated By What You DON’T Want
Setting Aggressive Deadlines Will Destroy Your Unproductive Habits
Never Miss Two Days In A Row Working On Your Goals – Even If It’s A Micro Activity
Health
Tired Of Your Veggies Spoiling? Try This.
Motivation
It’s Time To Get F*cking Motivated!
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