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The More You Think, The Less You’ll Do. | by Harsh Patel | Medium

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Have you ever stood at the cliff's edge (for cliff-jumping, to be clear), counting time on your fingers, almost ready to take the plunge? No? I have. Life advice: Never look down. You’re standing there with blood gushing through your veins and adrenaline seizing control of your entire body. You picture an insane jump with AVICII’s The Nights playing in the backdrop. This is your moment and you’re going to set yourself free. It’s now or never, baby. But instinctively, you step forward and look down. Oops? Doubt takes over all the excitement and anticipation you built for your peak moment. Suddenly, the cliff is higher and the water seems colder. Your footing on the ground becomes unstable and your heartbeat shoots past the roof. You’re afraid of slipping and falling. Gosh, this is a nightmare now. You’re just standing there, frozen in time with each passing second fueling the doubt in your mind. Maybe this was a bad idea, you think, as the thrill of the experience slowly transitions int

The More You Think, The Less You’ll Do. Harsh Patel 5 min read · Feb 3, 2024 -- 189 Listen Share Have you ever stood at the cliff's edge (for cliff-jumping, to be clear), counting time on your fingers, almost ready to take the plunge? No? I have. Life advice: Never look down. Press enter or click to view image in full size Photo by Alex Otto on Unsplash You’re standing there with blood gushing through your veins and adrenaline seizing control of your entire body. You picture an insane jump with AVICII’s The Nights playing in the backdrop. This is your moment and you’re going to set yourself fr

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