Subtract to See Clearly
Imagine your mental space like a whiteboard. Adding more scribbles makes it worse.
Erase the clutter. Let clarity emerge.
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When life feels off, we try to fix it by adding: more books, more apps, more goals, more advice. But sometimes, the real magic comes from removing; a toxic habit, a draining person, a false belief. This is the underrated art of psychological subtraction.
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