"Everybody should do at least two things each day that he hates to do, just for practice"
- William James
About this Quote
This quote by William James motivates us to challenge ourselves and practice doing things that we do not always enjoy. It recommends that by doing 2 things every day that we do not like, we can become more durable and better equipped to handle difficult tasks. This quote encourages us to press ourselves out of our convenience zone and to handle jobs that we may not be used to. It also suggests that by doing this, we can become more positive and much better able to deal with difficult tasks in the future. By doing two things every day that we don't like, we can become more comfy with the concept of taking on uphill struggles and end up being more positive in our capabilities. This quote encourages us to handle jobs that we may not be used to and to challenge ourselves in order to become more resistant and better geared up to manage uphill struggles.
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