Rejection; redirection

Paris OG
4 min readJun 3, 2023
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Something struck me today as I walked along the harbor. Until now, I hadn’t realized the powerful effect of saying no. That someone saying no to me would be something of great joy, allowing me to explore other options.

I think I’ve missed this for most of my life because we’re hardwired to expect a yes answer to every request. Acceptance means you could have hit a gold mine, and of course, that’s because we want something…

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Paris OG

I learned a great deal from the streets. I know poverty, luck, chances, hope and wealth. And I am skeptical.