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Motives Contradiction

However, it is possible to overcome these challenges and find a balance between our desires and needs.….

The man’s phone was always a mess. It was covered in mugs, donut halves, tissue paper, and permanent marker pens. But one day, the man’s phone had a new addition: a photo of a smiling toddler.

The man had recently remarried, and his new wife had a child from a previous relationship. The man was now a father, and he was very proud of his new family.

However, the man’s past was not as clean as his phone. He had been married once before, but his first wife had divorced him due to his violence. The man had also been rumored to be looking for a third wife.

The man’s motives were contradictory. On the one hand, he was driven by a desire to exceed limits and explore new possibilities. He had married a woman with a child, and he was now looking for a third wife. On the other hand, the man also had a need for stability and control. He had been divorced once, and he did not want to experience that pain again.

The man’s contradictory motives created tension in his life. He was torn between his desire to explore new possibilities and his need for stability and control. This tension would eventually lead to a crisis in the man’s life.

One day, the man’s new wife found out about his past. She was furious that he had been violent towards his first wife, and she threatened to leave him. The man was desperate to keep his new wife, so he promised to change his ways.

The man went to therapy and learned how to control his anger. He also started spending more time with his new wife and her child. The man’s new wife was eventually convinced that he had changed, and she agreed to stay with him.

Motives
Exceed Limits
Control and Avoid Exceeding Limits
Exploration and Progress
Potential breakthroughs
Stability and Safety
Mitigation of risks
Innovation
Preservation of order

The man’s story is a reminder that our motives can be contradictory. We may be driven by a desire to explore new possibilities, but we may also have a need for stability and control. When these motives clash, it can lead to tension and conflict in our lives. However, it is possible to overcome these challenges and find a balance between our desires and needs.

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