Took me 3 years to realize I was diving with my weight belt on backwards

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Gotta laugh at yourself on that one, I've done similar stuff. It's funny how we can do something for years without ever stopping to think if we're doing it right. I notice this same pattern everywhere, like how people load the dishwasher or hang toilet paper the "wrong" way without knowing. We just get into a routine and our brain goes on autopilot, never questioning the little things. That's why I always try to step back and look at stuff from a fresh angle once in a while, even if it feels dumb at first.

christopher59428d ago

Pile on here, I once spent a whole year peeling carrots the wrong way. I was gripping the peeler backwards, flipping the carrot around in my hand like a lunatic. Took me twelve months to realize you just hold the peeler normally and slide it down the carrot. Felt like a complete idiot when I figured it out. But now I check smallest stuff, like how I tie my shoes or butter toast, just to see if I'm doing it stupid without knowing. Your brain on autopilot is a dangerous thing.

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