All-or-nothing type? Read this.
Sophia Amoruso
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Q: “I'm an all-or-nothing kind of person (must be my Scorpio nature). I'm hoping to learn from you how to let that quality not become my biggest weakness.”
There are few things I relate to more than this. I’m a Taurus (4/20, baby!). We’re allegedly stubborn, which lends itself to this all-or-nothing mentality.?
For me, it’s been a quality that has benefitted me much more often than it hasn’t.?
In my book, all is another word for commitment. And in business, being all is absolutely necessary to lift something off of the ground –– and keep it there. All doesn’t mean working around the clock, unless it does ...and sometimes it does. Consider it another word for focus.?
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In some ways, nothing is more challenging than all. With nothing, you have to sort out what nothingness is self-care and what nothingness is self-sabotage. Is this nothing coming from a place of fear? Or is this nothing coming from a place of serenity? Only you know.?
Ultimately, it’s a matter of consciousness. All is great if you know you’re in “all mode”, and nothing is great as well –– so long as it’s a choice. It’s when we exist mindlessly, in a passive state (and even all can be a passive state), that we fall into the habits of doing for the sake of doing, and doing nothing for absolutely no purpose at all.
So ask yourself: am I doing this because it’s what’s right for me right now, or am I just numbing out by staying busy? Is this the most strategic use of my time? Will I be more successful if I give myself a little bit of nothing? Is this nothingness a way to preserve or to avoid? Only you know the answers. Best of luck, dear Scorpio!?
THE TAKEAWAY
An all-or-nothing mentality can be an asset when wielded wisely, and consciously. Let it be your superpower, but don’t let it overpower you.
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3 年Isnt 4/20 Aries? I always thought you were an Aries. I am and I just realized Im a 100% all in or all out type! It goes perfectly connected with my nature. ?????? I guess it didnt feel always so nice, actually really frustrating sometimes …But how can we put our heart and energy in something we are not passionate about or don’t see totally clear? Reading your post I realized this is the one characteristic that has always helped me make things happen and of course, move on, now luckily soon enough not to waste much of my time or energy or money, when I just don’t see it a 100% clear!! Thanks Sophia for sharing this! This is indeed a superpower!!
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3 年Great piece! I love that dial phone ??