The exhausted mind is obsession's easiest prey.

Stephen King
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The exhausted mind is obsession's easiest prey. You may be tempted to give up on your goal, quit, or give in to the struggle. This is where your mind can get exhausted. That’s when the mind begins to obsess about the problem, trying to find an answer that will make you realize you are not alone in your struggle. You may lose sleep and become overstressed.

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