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> [“Therefore, your identity is the opposite of the things you’re trying to avoid.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zoe-mckey/therefore-your-identity-is-the-opposite-of-the-things-you-re-trying/)

[Zoe McKey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zoe-mckey/)

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## More by Zoe McKey

> [“whatever you do, do it with 110% devotion. Give it your all, be the best, even if you are a street-sweeper.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zoe-mckey/whatever-you-do-do-it-with-110-devotion-give-it-your-all-be-the-best/)

[Zoe McKey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zoe-mckey/)

> [“What if we recognize our life’s inevitable limitations and then prioritize what we care about based on those limitations?”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zoe-mckey/what-if-we-recognize-our-life-s-inevitable-limitations-and-then/)

[Zoe McKey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zoe-mckey/)

> [“Whatever you choose to follow, you’re responsible for your decision. Complaints won’t improve your life.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zoe-mckey/whatever-you-choose-to-follow-you-re-responsible-for-your-decision/)

[Zoe McKey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zoe-mckey/)

> [“Traits of melancholic type: talented, creative, analytical, idealistic, pessimistic, masochistic, critical and uncertain.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zoe-mckey/traits-of-melancholic-type-talented-creative-analytical-idealistic/)

[Zoe McKey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zoe-mckey/)

> [“The how is very simple: Stop caring so much, even about the perceived identity you have. That perceived identity is nothing more than a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zoe-mckey/the-how-is-very-simple-stop-caring-so-much-even-about-the-perceived/)

[Zoe McKey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zoe-mckey/)

> [“something for something principle”. In other words, anything you choose to do will cost you in not doing something else. You can’t have it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zoe-mckey/something-for-something-principle-in-other-words-anything-you-choose/)

[Zoe McKey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zoe-mckey/)

> [“Therefore, your identity is the opposite of the things you’re trying to avoid.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zoe-mckey/therefore-your-identity-is-the-opposite-of-the-things-you-re-trying/)

[Zoe McKey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zoe-mckey/)

> [“They know that a drop of rain can wash a mountain away with persistence, patience, and discipline.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zoe-mckey/they-know-that-a-drop-of-rain-can-wash-a-mountain-away-with/)

[Zoe McKey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zoe-mckey/)

> [“The whole personality is determined by the temperament and character together. Temperament influences the development of the character to a certain point, but it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zoe-mckey/the-whole-personality-is-determined-by-the-temperament-and-character/)

[Zoe McKey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zoe-mckey/)

> [“Derek Sivers, in his TED talk, says that psychology tests have proved that the good feeling spreading in you when you tell your plans…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zoe-mckey/derek-sivers-in-his-ted-talk-says-that-psychology-tests-have-proved/)

[Zoe McKey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zoe-mckey/)

> [“4. What do I know about the problem? 5. What are the fields I need to learn about the problem? 6. What could be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zoe-mckey/4-what-do-i-know-about-the-problem-5-what-are-the-fields-i-need-to/)

[Zoe McKey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zoe-mckey/)

> [“Derek Sivers, in his TED talk, says that psychology tests have proved that the good”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zoe-mckey/derek-sivers-in-his-ted-talk-says-that-psychology-tests-have-proved-2/)

[Zoe McKey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zoe-mckey/)

> [“If you care too much, you’ll get frustrated, anxious, and enslaved by your high hopes. If you care less, you’ll just do stuff organically…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zoe-mckey/if-you-care-too-much-you-ll-get-frustrated-anxious-and-enslaved-by/)

[Zoe McKey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zoe-mckey/)

> [“To escape long-term procrastination needs more action than just overcoming sloth. You’ll need to identify the fear behind the procrastination. Identifying the fear will…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zoe-mckey/to-escape-long-term-procrastination-needs-more-action-than-just/)

[Zoe McKey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zoe-mckey/)

> [ “more something threatens your identity, the more you will avoid doing it.”\[i\]” ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zoe-mckey/more-something-threatens-your-identity-the-more-you-will-avoid-doing/)

[Zoe McKey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zoe-mckey/)

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