Becky Mak

“We are not meant to simply consume; we are meant to contribute.”

— Really Very Crunchy: A Beginner's Guide to Removing Toxins from Your Life without Adding Them to Your Personality by Emily Morrow

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And that was the first real, unsettling realization: I had let the internet be the mirror that told me who I was. I had spent so long performing myself online that without social media, I wasn’t sure how to measure my own existence. What is a life unposted? What are thoughts that no one else can hear? Who am I, if not a series of updates and images... See more

It is as though her willingness to simply be herself inspires me to notice the places in which I am not doing that. Her unapologetic expression of who she is and what she likes becomes a portal for my own awareness about where I am holding tension where I don’t need to be, where I am assuming I need to be someone the world wants me to be, or else b... See more

Everyone has startup ideas, but few ever start.

When we fully accept ourselves and do not fear to be seen, connecting with others becomes surprisingly natural. We see the human being within ourselves and in the person across from us, and bond authentically over our shared experiences.

instead of asking “what’s my passion?” — start with a softer lens: what feels good in my nervous system? you’ll learn more about yourself by tracking your energy than your accomplishments. keep a low-stakes log for two weeks: note what conversations feel nourishing, what kinds of work make time disappear, what content you consume when no one’s watc... See more