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 If something was a REAL problem, a life or death situation, then you wouldn’t have time to think about it, you’d just act.

99% of our ‘problems’ aren’t actually problems, just situations we’ve named problems; an emotional response. 🤝

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 99% of life is instinctive responses we’ve overthought. 
 That's why I study mathematics, to disconnect myself from fantastic fears  
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