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Breaking Free From the Victim Mindset

Breaking Free From the Victim Mindset

Daily Chase #73

Aug 13, 2025
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We all slip into victim thinking at times.

Something goes wrong — we miss a deadline, receive criticism, or face an unexpected challenge — and our default response emerges:

"This isn't fair."

"Why does this always happen to me?"

"There's nothing I can do about this."

These thoughts arrive so naturally we barely notice them…

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