What If You Could Get Rid Of A Destructive Ambition?

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2 min readMar 16

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Today’s question is:

What if you could snap your fingers and instantly be rid of a destructive ambition that’s caused you problems? What ambition would it be?

I’m not sure I have a destructive ambition. I have ambitions, but I don’t think any of them are…

Caitlin McColl

Written by Caitlin McColl

Editor for

Inkslinger Magazine

I write about mental health, the future, grief & loss, mindfulness, general life musings (+ fiction and poetry!). ❤️coffee & dogs. 🇨🇦

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