Critiquing Yourself

Isn't it amazing how random things catch your attention at the most random times when you least expect it? Well, This is exactly what happened to me the other day. I was just randomly flipping through the channels as I was preparing to go to bed when I came across some evangelist leading a whole congregation in reciting some phrase. At first glance, I was gonna change the channel. And then he all of a sudden said, "Why do we critique ourselves?" . I'm not exactly sure why this caught my attention so easily. I think it was just that at this time of year, there's always so much going on and it's always a struggle to figure out what the best way is to go about getting things done. At this time, I usually start doubting myself. I don't necessarily wish I were someone else but I definitely wish for different circumstances.

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Holiday KTV

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