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7 Skills That Take Years to Master But Will Change Your Life Forever
#1. The skill of seeing through your own bullshit
Life is a series of lessons, often learned the hard way. Some of these lessons reveal skills that aren’t obvious. They’re not taught explicitly in school or glorified in pop culture.
Many people mistake them for inherent traits or matters of character, but these are skills — disciplines you can refine with effort. Mastering them takes years, but their impact is profound.
Let’s explore seven of these underappreciated life skills, how they shape our lives, and why they’re worth every ounce of effort.
The Skill of Seeing Through Your Own Bullshit
We’re masters of self-deception. It’s human nature to protect our egos by spinning stories that make us feel better about our choices. We convince ourselves that we’re “too tired” to exercise, “too busy” to pursue our goals, or “just unlucky” when things go wrong.
These excuses may feel valid in the moment, but they’re often lies we tell ourselves to avoid discomfort, fear, or accountability.
Seeing through your own bullsh*t is a rare and difficult skill because it requires brutal honesty.
