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The One Moment That Either Makes or Breaks Us
If you can catch this one moment, you’ll be more successful and happier
If I ask what’s the one thing that if you could get rid of, would help you reach your goals and make you happier?
I’m sure you’d say, you wish you were more disciplined. Or maybe you’d say if you could do away with timidity and be braver, so you can take more chances.
All these can certainly help us reach a better life. However, there’s a moment that is key for it all to happen. I call it, the moment of truth. It’s in this moment, we decide the direction we take for that day, for that week, that month, and oftentimes, the next two or three years. What’s that moment?
First, let me tell you a story.
We all have vices — a character flaw that impacts us negatively. While I don't drink, smoke or go clubbing, one of my many vices, however, is that I love gadgets. A lot. Mobile phones, tablets, smartwatches, you name it.
I remembered nearly missing writing my exams in the second year at the university. I had just resumed and had my tuition fee in my bag. There was no hurry to pay the tuition right away. If I wanted, I could pay for it three months later before the exams start.
