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Defeat is often perceived as something that the world inflicts on us, like receiving a letter in the mail with the grim news that we have lost. But in truth, defeat is woven into our internal dialogue. It manifests as a reluctance to pursue our ambitions, resulting in statements like "I could achieve this, but I don't want it” and signifies a conscious decision to not engage with our aspirations. This perspective is crucial: defeat is not merely an unfortunate event, but an internal agreement to stop trying.