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For Better Self-Care, End Self- Doubt And Own Your Choices. Astonishing Self-Discovery Comes Through Trusting Your Intuition.
Matt Damon recently told the story of his time filming Private Ryan, and how the director, Steven Spielberg, wanted to move on to the next take. Damon asked if they shouldn’t do another couple of takes first. Spielberg’s immediate response was: “I could spend another hour on that scene and perhaps make it 10% better or I could go do another great shot. I’m going to do the shot.”
Sure there is always room for improvement, like Matt Damon was thinking. As an actor, he wanted the scene to be the best he knew he could offer, but Spielberg, as the director, felt that perfection was going to slow down the process of achieving greatness.
This is a way you can rewrite your own story. Maybe you ruminate longer than necessary on how you could have changed the outcome, or said something differently.
Move on instead. Drop the thought holding you hostage by trying to figure out a better way. There is another great moment just ahead you won’t want to miss.
The starting line is here and now. Be mindful by looking around, or listening. Any of your five senses can bring you current and take you out of your head. It is in this moment that you find your way with the guidance of…
