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In Praise of Settling

Commitment does limit choices, but those limits are good

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Ilana Reimer
Mar 21, 2024
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When I was a teenager and in my early twenties, I was terrified of settling. To me, settling meant opting for something less than the best. It meant lowering my standards, making peace with average. Living a mediocre life. It meant choosing before all the cards were on the table and missing out on what cou…

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