Select “interesting” over “perfect.” Having an open mind and playfully exploring your interests is better than trying to find something that immediately feels perfect. “Interest” is really just another way of saying that something captures your attention. When you come across an activity or idea that subtly pulls you toward it, you are faced with a choice: Do you grant yourself permission to lean in and further explore? Or do you let it go, ignoring it and writing it off as a momentary blip of intrigue? If you choose to ignore, you send a strong message—and one that quickly gets encoded in
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