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The illusion of control is seductive, partly because it sometimes works. You make a plan, it succeeds, and your mind considers that evidence that you do have control.   You conveniently forget all the times a similar plan or approach failed.   Sometimes things work out despite us, not because of us. Be self-aware; pull back when…

Sometimes we need to sit with the unknown rather than try to resolve it.  Sometimes not knowing is not a problem to fix, but a space to inhabit.  Sometimes trusting the mystery becomes less of a spiritual luxury and more of a survival skill.

Gracious receiving is recognizing that when you let others give to you it becomes a gift back to them. Resist the temptation to deflect or minimize the gift; it robs people of the joy of giving.

You do not become smarter by merely parroting whatsomeone else says or puking up responses from searchengines and AI. It takes effort to be original, even whenyou incorporate quotes from others. Do your own work.

Focus on what you can control.  The operative word is can.

Consistency in your habits and disciplines is important, and sometimes you need to pick up the pace.  Deadlines tighten, plans change, and you find you must sprint, not stroll, to get things done. You need the force multipliers of focus and speed. Hone your skills through practice, so you can hit your targets on the mark and on time; perhaps even ahead of time.