There’s no difference between a pessimist who says, “Oh, it’s hopeless, so don’t bother doing anything,” and an optimist who says, “Don’t bother doin… - Tim Ferriss

Learn to be difficult when it counts

If you set your goals ridiculously high and it’s a failure, you will fail above everyone else’s success.” — James Cameron “If you find yourself in a fair fight, you didn’t plan your mission properly.” — Colonel David Hackworth “Not my circus. Not my monkeys.” — Polish proverb

There are tons of things in your home and life that you don't use, need, or even particularly want. They just came into your life as impulsive flotsam and jetsam and never found a good exit. Whether you're aware of it or not, this clutter creates indecision and distractions, consuming attention and making unfettered happiness a real chore. It is impossible to realize how distracting all the crap is - whether porcelain dolls, sports cars, or ragged T-shirts - until you get rid of it.