Another thing to notice is that there may be things on your list that feel life-draining, but the result of that thing is actually life-giving. For example, maybe it drains you to think of having people over to your house. Maybe you are an introvert and quite honestly would rather be alone. But you also value connection with people. As a result, having people over might show up on both lists for you. In fact, when you look back over your summer, having already been through it, it might seem as though that activity was life-giving. But next weekend when you have the opportunity to have people
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