Doing hard things give us self-respect

How did you feel about yourself after completing a work out? Finishing a project? Buying a gift for your mom? Writing a poem? Dancing? Programming? Finishing a book?

When was the last time you felt well about yourself after scrolling on social media for 5, 10, 30 minutes?

“Doing hard things give us self respect” and confidence I would add there (Lewis Howes, the school of greatness, book).

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