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Whenever we miss the mark in our efforts to live in practice the philosophy we aspire to, it is important to realize it, assess where and why we missed the mark, and redouble our efforts to do better. However, we must not beat ourselves up about it. We can give ourselves a “get out of jail free” card and move on.

We will miss the mark dozens of more times in our lives, that is part of being human.

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Caesar's question, "Have I achieved anything memorable?" resonates with all who possess a touch of reason. Who among us wouldn't wish to leave a lasting imprint, to carve out a place in the annals of human history? Yet, such a destiny is reserved for the few—the chosen ones—those endowed with gifts from above and driven by unwavering will and relentless effort.

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Fascinating post, much to ponder here, thank you.

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