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When I was a child, my mom never forced me to finish my food. Instead, she _______ me to try everything three times: first, to taste it; second, to get accustomed to the _______; and lastly, to confirm if I truly _______ it. After three tries, she wouldn’t make me eat it again.

Days ago, I watched my daughter’s face frown when she _______ took her second and then her third _______ of spinach, her least favorite food. I was reminded of how this rule had _______ my life. It helped me overcome fears and encouraged me to carry on until I achieved _______ .

As I grew older, I carried this _______ with me. When faced with something outside my comfort zone, I reminded myself to try it at least three times before _______ . It motivated me to pursue my dream to become a __________.

Now, my once-picky eater daughter made me __________ by saying, “Mommy, I actually like the green leaves of the spinach now.” The three-try rule __________!

If I hadn’t followed that rule, I’d still be __________ in a job I hated. In my thirties, I followed my ambition to become an author. After two unsuccessful __________ with a publishing house, I took a deep breath and tried for a third time, which led me to a life I now __________ . As for my daughter, she’s grown into a teenager who finds pleasure in eating spinach.