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Six Subtle Lies That Stop You From Finding Fulfilment
Let go of them if you truly want to live your life to the fullest
We tell ourselves too many lies that hold us back from living the life we want.
Sometimes, we’re the ones who come up with these lies. Other times, society has propagated for so long that we accept them as true.
In all, these lies create fear, anxiety, and frustration. And stop us from moving forward.
If you want to counter a lie, you’ll need to know the truth. You’ll need to stop believing the lies, whether it’s about you or what you can or have.
Here are six such lies that often stop a lot of people from living a life of joy and fulfilment.
1. Success Looks a Certain Way
The younger me used to think that success looked a certain way: fast cars, big house, Ivy League degree, $1m per month job.
But as I’ve gotten older, I learned that beyond having all of these, one could still live a miserable life. I realized that success is actually more about finding meaning and fulfillment.
Society has brainwashed us to believe there’s only one definition of success that all of us must strive to attain. This has led to people comparing…
