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Personally, I think that one of the main reasons behind cultural stagnation is that we’re all being told what we “need to do” to “be successful”, as if there’s a one-size-fits-all path to success, or a single definition of what success is.
Your story must have these beats, you must use these tropes, you must follow... See more
Matt Kellandsubstack.comAnd the moment you rest in presence, even if it’s only for a split second, the union of opposites is already complete.
Damien Echols • Damien Echols (@damienechols)
Nearly every problem we face, whether it’s anxiety, conflict, addiction, insecurity, political division, or even the suffering passed down through generations, all comes from one mistake: we think we are the mind. We mistake the voice in our head for “me,” and then spend our entire lives defending, protecting, validating, and obeying it. The mind... See more
Damien Echolssubstack.comThis is why the wellness industry sells regulation as serenity. Why calm women are praised as healthy women. Because your body’s agitation might be accurate. Your inability to settle might be wisdom. And that threatens everything. Embodied women feel their hunger and honour it. She feels her exhaustion and rests. She feels her rage and trusts it.... See more
ailey jolie • The Woman Who Lives in Her Body
How to design your own rituals
Creating personal rituals that serve your specific needs only takes a bit of observation, experimentation, and reflection.
Creating personal rituals that serve your specific needs only takes a bit of observation, experimentation, and reflection.
- Start with observation. Notice the moments in your day when you feel scattered, stressed, or disconnected. These transition points are perfect opportunities for designing a new ritual.
- Next,
Why your brain needs everyday rituals
Rituals are like a software upgrade for your nervous system. They affect your brain and body in three specific ways:
- Calm. Rituals help quiet the brain’s threat-detection system, especially the amygdala. When that system calms down, we feel more grounded. This is one reason repeating familiar sequences of actions helps during chaotic transitions.
Why your brain needs everyday rituals
Why your brain needs everyday rituals
bigthinkmedia.substack.com
Two conversations this weekend make me think that there's a vibe shift afoot in Silicon Valley around what one should work on and what is worthwhile.
Culturally, it feels like the moment is ripe for new frameworks:
• Davos expert morality is stale and discredited.
• It's also... See more
Patrick Collisonx.com