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I just read an incredible article about fleas.

Yup. I said fleas.

You know, those ridiculously small, rather disgusting and irritating creatures that to me, have no real use. Except to cause irritation.

But in this case, now, inspiration.

I will never look at fleas the same way again. In fact, I am so fascinated by this study that was done and what it uncovered, that it may very well be the most influential thing that I’ve learned. And I’ve learned a lot, so that’s saying something.

And yet, now these little tiny creatures just taught me something new. And something that is bound to have a huge impact on you as well once you read it.

Have you heard of The Pygmalion Effect?

I had, but until a second ago I couldn’t have told you what it was.

The Pygmalion Eff...

There isn’t time for that. It’s too late. That can’t be done. You’ll never amount to anything. You have peaked. There’s nowhere else to go but down.

This is your mountaintop and frankly, it’s not that high.

But you’re almost 40, life is getting harder and the chance for happiness is over. You failed. The picture-perfect life you imagined sadly, will not be.

You better accept it, suck it up and keep going to a job you hate, to barely make ends meet and to be in a relationship with someone who makes you miserable. This is your life.

And the Devil is grinning.

I ask you. Are you gonna lie down and take it, or will you fight back and wipe that smirk off his face?

I, of course, can’t help but picture Tom Ellis from Lucifer when I wrote that...