b"A MEANINGFUL LIFE So, like many, we display a faade of trust. We don't want those around us to thinkthatwearenotinsecure,becausethatwouldbeseenasasignof weakness.So, when we fail, a large part of us expected it to happen.I'm not smart enough. I knew it would be like this.It is the negative thoughts directed by our inner critic that run amok in our brain. If you're stuck in this negative spiral, the best thing you can do is put less pressure on yourself.You must become the biggest supporter of yourself. For example, it is about taking long walks to reflect, to put into perspective, to rekindle your positivism. You could also treat yourself to a few pleasures of life.Whennegativitysetsin,youtendtolietoyourselfallthetime.Youmask yourself to pretend to be someone you think people will like. While you might end up attracting a fake crowd, the main downside will be that you'll end up forgetting who you are under fake guises.Have you ever been surprised to start a task because of social pressure, then six months later wondering why you're still there?Here it is important to consider that self-knowledge is one of the greatest skills necessary for success. You can fake a personality for months or even years.However, if that's not who you are, you will eventually give up. Instead, find out what your strengths are, then focus on them. Be the best at what you are, and success will follow!You must understand that motivation will only take you part of the way. There will be days when you need all your energy to get out of bed. Days when it feels like the entire universe has conspired against you. These are the days when you will need consistent discipline.Once motivation is accompanied by a good foundation of discipline, giving up becomes much more difficult.However, it must be remembered that there is no success without failures and that you will always have to consider the factor of failure in the management of your discipline, to favor your success and thus benefit from a meaningful life. Germain Decelles 57"