When we dread something we have to do, we mustn’t just grin and bear it. We have the ability to make anything in our lives a positive or, at the very least, an illuminating experience. Before the occasion arrives, visualize being on the other side of the experience and feeling pleasantly surprised at how enjoyable it was and how much insight was gained. Visualizing and embodying positive feelings ahead of time is the same technique professional athletes use to improve their performance so...

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