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the first 20 minutes are a metaphor for life
Why does everything worthwhile seem to feel hardest at the beginning?Whether it's a run, a writing session, studying for an exam, learning a new skill, or pursuing a meaningful goal, the first few moments are often filled with resistance. Doubt. Discomfort. The temptation to quit before you've really begun.In this episode of The Examined Life, I explore a simple lesson that long-distance running taught me: the way something feels at the start is rarely how it feels once you've settled into it. We'll discuss why our minds often mistake the discomfort of beginning for a sign that we should…
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