Gómez had suggested I steal a fish to achieve more courage and purpose. I regarded this task as an anthropological experiment, though it crossed a border into something approaching magic, or perhaps magical thinking. When I googled how to gut a fish, there were over 9 million results.

Deborah Levy
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I like to think of this quote as part of the process of becoming the person I want to be. At first, I was so overwhelmed by the idea of taking on a task that seemed so dangerous, I didn’t believe I could do it. But, as I watched others who had successfully accomplished this task, it became more and more clear that they were far more courageous than me. When I see someone try something that seems impossible to me, I feel myself becoming braver and more ambitious.

Source: Hot Milk

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