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There are many people growing up that seem to get the best grades in school, or they are always the most popular, given the most opportunities and the most amount of friends.

The strange thing is that these people tend to put barely any effort into these things, simply by not trying they attain almost everything.

There’s a mindset shift that occurs, that when you stop trying as hard, things come easier. The pressure lifts off and when the expectations are dropped, the outcome actually increases.

It’s better to be patient, and not raise your blood pressure in attempts to prove you can do it all. It’s better to not try, but remind yourself that “not trying” does not mean “don’t do.”

Writer Charles Bukowski adopts the mantra of “not trying” while also believing this:

“If you’re going to try, go all the way. Otherwise, don’t even start.”