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Rahul Prabhakar's avatar

> I realized I was holding back too much because I feared being wrong.

One way I try to manage this feeling is to remind myself that anything I try won’t diminish me.

From a tweet I wrote a while ago:

“Fear of failure is actually loss aversion in disguise.

People think their actions diminish them.

“If I tell a joke and no one laughs, then everyone will think I’m a loser.”

You think you’ve “lost” your neutral state by putting yourself out there and now you’re worse off.

If you just internalize that your actions won’t diminish you (that you are always complete, from moment to moment, and what you attempt today won’t change that), you’ll be unstoppable.”

https://x.com/oldmanrahul/status/1677775340511346688

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Vinamrata Singal's avatar

Very true- thank you for sharing!

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Nisreen Cain's avatar

Congrats! What an incredible story 💕 I love your resilience and courage to do what you are passionate about.

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Vinamrata Singal's avatar

❤️

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Carly Valancy's avatar

The only way out is through the doing!! Love everything about this— keep going.

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Vinamrata Singal's avatar

Thank you Carly! I appreciate it ❤️

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Michelle Elisabeth Varghese's avatar

Congrats!!! What a big milestone!! You’re openness to learning and being a beginner coupled with the tension of wanting to be better is what will drive you to success. I know you’re already doing so well and will continue to grow and become the best director (or whatever you choose) ever ❤️

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Vinamrata Singal's avatar

Thank you friend ❤️

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