Alex Glass
@aglass
Alex Glass
We’re made so uneasy by the experience of allowing reality to unfold at its own speed that when we’re faced with a problem, it feels better to race toward a resolution—any resolution, really, so long as we can tell ourselves we’re “dealing with” the situation, thereby maintaining the feeling of being in control. So we snap at our partners, rather... See more
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
Where am I going with design? That's a hard question because none of us has the ability to understand our path until it's over.
On the Shoulders of Giants
“Happiness is not just a big bolt of joy from thrill rides and amusement parks, or getting the latest gadgets and games. It is unpacked and small doses of laughter with your siblings, wandering the park alone or with your pet, being a chatterbox with your pals, snuggling with loved ones on Sunday mornings, listening to your friends, without... See more
Daniel Tomasulo • My 10 Favorite Quotes in Positive Psychology — DAN TOMASULO
Letting there be room for not knowing is the most important thing of all. When there's a big disappointment, we don't know if that's the end of the story. It may just be the beginning of a great adventure. Life is like that. We don't know anything. We call something bad; we call it good. But really we just don't know.
Pema Chodron • When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
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“The ‘bad’ workouts are often the most important ones.
It’s easy to train when you feel good, but it’s crucial to show up when you don’t feel like it—even if you do less than you hope.
Going to gym for 5 minutes might not transform your body, but it does reaffirm your identity.”
James Clear • 3 Ideas, 2 Quotes, 1 Question (November 28, 2019) | James Clear
I think a lot about the fluctuations of belief—the inevitable up and downs of maintaining engagement with something over long periods of time. Most people seem to think that love is unchanging versus merely enduring, that if you’re really passionate about something you wake up excited to do it every day. I don’t believe that’s true. In fact, it... See more