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Why pursuing athletic goals for external validation backfires

I've been training for a marathon for six months but I hate running and I think I'm only doing it to prove something to people who don't care.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The disconnect between personal values and chosen challenge creates suffering rather than meaningful achievement.

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