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[–] 3 points 7 months ago

Another potential take is someone telling you not to aspire to one of your own goals because they never reached it themselves.

“Don’t bother with trying to be an astronaut. You’ll never make it. Go for something more practical,” for instance. They’re only guaranteed to prevent the chance of ever becoming an astronaut. If everyone thought this way, no one would ever make it to their dream job.

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