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adrienmundi ([personal profile] adrienmundi) wrote2007-01-02 08:26 am

looking forward

I want to focus on intent across many areas. Historically, I think this is where I've tended to falter, this idea of commitment to try or project, and is probably a big part of what makes me look disconnected, removed, or lazy. I'm tired of just waiting and assessing what comes to me, tired of not making a conscious effort. I think fear of failure motivates a lot of this; for some reason, it seems like less of a failure if I try less than if I do.

[identity profile] fairyhead.livejournal.com 2007-01-03 02:32 pm (UTC)(link)
It's a pretty common thing for people to choose failing with no effort over failing with effort. I spent most of my undergraduate time doing this and still have to consciously avoid doing this.