“So live as if you were living already for the second time and as if you had acted the first time as wrongly as you are about to act now”
— Viktor E. Frankl
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Imagine you've been given the chance to live your life over again, knowing all the mistakes you made the first time. This time, you would want to avoid making the same errors, right? Think about a student who failed a test because they didn’t study enough. If they could take that test a second time, they would probably prepare better, knowing how it felt to fail. In the same way, this advice encourages you to think about your actions carefully, as if you already know the possible bad outcomes from past experience. Consider the consequences before doing something, and try to make better choices to avoid regrets. By thinking ahead like this, you’re more likely to make wiser decisions and live a more thoughtful and successful life.
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