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Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding about ourselves.
-- Carl Jung
 

 

Monday, May 25, 2026

Challenge in your days

Do yourself a favor. Discover how much you enjoy being genuinely and meaningfully challenged.

Challenge brings out the best in you. And it’s uniquely satisfying to experience yourself in a highly effective state.

Look back on your life and you can confirm this. The most fulfilling times have not been the times of empty pleasure, but rather the times when you engaged your abilities to make a difference.

Challenge becomes even better when you have intentionally chosen and committed to it on your own terms. Compelling yourself to complete a difficult task that you care about, beats being forced to do what doesn’t interest you.

There are plenty of potential challenges within arms reach. So choose one that will make a positive difference and devote yourself to it.

Put some meaningful challenge in your days. And you’ll enjoy adding great richness to your life.

— Ralph Marston

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