Mike "Bagel"
@bagelpuc
Small Business Counselor, Podcaster, Writer, Connector
Mike "Bagel"
liveyourvalues.co
the ultimate friend hacks are to tell people when you’re thinking about them, never worry about double texting, remove all inhibition about being annoying and to just be spontaneously loving
Isabelsubstack.comYet the fundamental loss remains—it doesn’t just dissipate—and, in a strange way, I think it can become a magnet for other losses. We come to see we are all simply creatures carrying around our ever-deepening loss. Small griefs seem to collect around the bigger primary grief. I think this realization allows us to become a true human being.
Amanda Petrusich • Nick Cave on the Fragility of Life
So much of self-regulation comes down to 2 interrelated powers: 1) keeping yourself inspired, and 2) keeping yourself accountable.
Recognizing in a felt way that “this is worth doing”, and that “I’m responsible for doing it.”
Dr. Gena Gorlinsubstack.com
Study this?
Far from glamorizing a surreptitious, disciplined busyness, Austen’s story, when told properly, seems to promote the opposite of this approach. Austen was not able to produce creatively during the crowded periods of her life. It was only when, through circumstance and contrivance, her obligations were greatly reduced that Austen was able, finally,
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Work will feel different when you shift from seeking enoughness through work to a place where you already believe that you are enough. You start to choose work that you genuinely enjoy. I’m finding joy in my work today that I’ve never known before.
David Spinks • How to Downshift
The way to live a full life is to act quickly.
Particularly as you grow older, it’s alarmingly easy to let a year or two (or five) slip by without doing the big things you always felt like doing. You get into a rhythm—not necessarily one you love, but one you become comfortable repeating—and the grooves of your daily routine become deeper and more
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think this might be my new mantra…
Awe is one of the most profound feelings humans can experience.
When you are amazed by a vibrant sunset, or watching a baby take its first steps — you’re reminded of how insignificant you (and your problems) are.
You feel connected to something much greater and more meaningful.
Think about the last time you were truly awe-struck. Remember how those
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