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Accept What You are able to do and What You are not able to do.

3 min readMar 6, 2025

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There’s a strange kind of peace that comes with accepting what you can do — and what you can’t. But most people fight it. We grow up believing that we can be anything, do anything, and achieve anything if we just work hard enough. It sounds motivating, but it’s also a lie.

Some things are simply beyond our reach, no matter how much effort we put in. And that’s not failure. That’s reality. The sooner we accept it, the more freedom we gain.

Society loves to sell the idea that limits don’t exist. Self-help books, motivational speeches, and Instagram quotes tell us to “never give up” and “keep pushing forward.” But no one talks about the frustration of chasing something that may never happen. Not all dreams are realistic.

Michael Jordan got cut from his high school basketball team — but he had the raw talent and discipline to come back stronger. If you’re 5’2” and dreaming of an NBA career, no amount of training will change genetics. If you’re tone-deaf, no vocal coach will turn you into a legendary singer. Hard work matters, but it only works when paired with self-awareness.

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Nagendra Korasikha
Nagendra Korasikha

Written by Nagendra Korasikha⁠

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