Motivation!!!

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Across
  1. 2. a plot twist in life, stepping stone to success
  2. 5. the blame game you play with yourself to figure out why things happen
  3. 6. wizards in classroom, making knowledge spells come alive
  4. 7. your inner motivation, not influenced by external rewards
  5. 8. a golden cookie for doing something good
  6. 9. imagine it as leveling up to become the superhero version of yourself
Down
  1. 1. the belief that your brain is a garden, and the effort is your magic fertilizer
  2. 3. superhero power, like never giving up on a quest
  3. 4. verbal thumbs-up and confetti for your achievements