02/12/2025
Most people think defeat comes from the outside — a failed deal, a missed opportunity, a setback we couldn't avoid.
But the deepest form of defeat actually begins within us.
In my latest article, I explore the defeatist mindset, the subtle ways it shows up, the degrees it grows through, and the surprising opposite of it — a quiet inner victory that doesn’t depend on winning or losing.
If you’ve ever felt like you’ve held yourself back, talked yourself down, or dimmed your own potential… this piece will speak to you.
And in the end, I dive into something even more powerful:
the liberation that comes when we release our attachment to both success and failure.
Read the full article here 👇
https://basstadros.medium.com/the-defeatist-mindset-a-journey-through-its-degrees-and-beyond-winning-or-losing-59e9d5623639
Introduction: What Is a Defeatist Mindset?