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The Most Important 3 Words to Ask Yourself Before Pursuing a Goal

The question will save you from disappointment

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Wouldn’t it be nice to experience greater fulfillment in life?

Everyone has aspirations and dreams, but they don’t always think things through. Worse, they don’t stop to examine their underlying motivations, and where they might lead.

I’ll bet you know people who are unhappy in their careers. They complain about their bosses, the commute, office politics, and more. Maybe this applies to you?

“How did I get into this mess?” you might ask yourself.

The answer often has to do with money, the expectations of others, and unexamined goals. We chase dollars over contentment, do what others want for us, and fail to reflect on what we really want for ourselves.

Or we romanticize some dream job but fail to reflect on how such a job would change our life. We focus on the perceived good and ignore the bad.

I’m too real for this sh**

The emerging R&B singer Summer Walker has over 3 million followers on Instagram, and her official music video “Body” has over 14 million views. A lot of aspiring singers and fame-seekers would kill for this kind of exposure.

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John Patrick Weiss
John Patrick Weiss

Written by John Patrick Weiss

John Patrick Weiss a writer, photographer, and former police chief. Learn more at JohnPatrickWeiss.com.