Do It Because You Want To, Not Because You Want Something

Outcome independence is the cheat code for a better life.

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I held the door open for her and let her walk through first. She didn’t bother to smile, nod, or even look me in the eyes as a sign of acknowledging my gesture. I was taken for granted like I was some kind of servant whose job it was to hold doors open for people. “Go…