What’s something you tried once, failed at, and then thought, “Maybe the third time’s the charm”?
Spaghetti squash. I’ve tried roasting it, steaming it, even aggressively encouraging it. Still tastes like stringy sadness. But every few months, I convince myself this time, it’ll be better. Spoiler: it never is.
But sometimes questions like this tell us more than we expect.
They shine a light on our optimistic streaks, our stubborn side, or the things we just really wanted to work. We try again—because we believe in growth. Or maybe because we just really hate giving up.
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So… what’s something you tried once, failed at, and then thought, “Maybe the third time’s the charm”?
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