You spent hours, maybe even days, crafting your blog post.
You did your research, wrote your shitty first draft, edited it, and then edited it again to perfection.
You uploaded it to your blog and then shared it on all your social media platforms. Finally, you basked in the afterglow of your hard work for a bit before moving on to the next project, never to think about the post again.
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Fan or not, it is hard to deny that Star Wars is chock-full of inspirational, quote-worthy material.
One of the most legendary quotes is, “Do or do not. There is no try.”
For those of you who have not seen The Empire Strikes Back, allow me to set the scene: It’s the X-wing fighter sequence on Dagobah, and Luke Skywalker is doubtful about being able to raise his fighter from the swamp. After Jedi Master Yoda chastises him for having a defeatist attitude, Luke halfheartedly responds that he will try. Having none of that, Yoda hits him with the epic one-two punch.
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We’ve all heard the saying, “When you assume, you make an ass out of ‘u’ and ‘me’.”
Yes, it’s cliche. Yes, we’ve heard it so many times that it has kind of lost its luster. But don’t dismiss it that easily.
In this fast-paced world, where we are often rushing from one destination to the next, acting as constant content creation machines, and being bombarded with information, it may seem more attractive to cut corners out of convenience, expediency, and comfort. However, doing this invariably results in damaging relationships and even selling ourselves short. Totally not worth it.Continue reading