3-2-1: On feeling foolish, the importance of dreams, and respecting others
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3-2-1: On feeling foolish, the importance of dreams, and respecting others
I suggest writing emails to your friends. Writing with an audience in mind makes the writing better, and writing to a friend means you won’t get hung up on how you sound. You’ll become closer, too, to whoever you share your thoughts with, and odds are you’ll draw the same thoughtfulness out of them. Your inbox will become less of a place for
... See moreJames Somers • JamesSomers – More people should write
Can we patiently and reasonably put our disappointments into words that, more or less, enable others to see our point? Or do we internalize pain, act it out symbolically or discharge it with counterproductive rage? When other people upset us, do we feel we have the right to communicate or must we slam doors and fall silent? When the desired... See more
Alain de Botton • The School of Life: An Emotional Education: An Emotional Education
“maybe being brave is having those few moments alone everyday, and saying, there's something I know I can learn everyday, so it's OK to admit to yourself what your insecurities are. I don't necessarily think you should admit them to your co-workers, because you don't know if it won't be used against you.
I'm quite shocked about office bullying.... See more
I'm quite shocked about office bullying.... See more
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I woke up angry today. As I got dressed, put on makeup, and took my dog to the park, I tried to puzzle through why. Then I cleared my mind and stayed with the feeling until it shifted, clicked. Turns out that I was mostly frustrated at myself. But as anyone who knows me understands, I find it very easy to forgive
... See moreWhat kind of conversation is this? Do you want to be:
Helped? A practical What's This Really About? conversation
Hugged? An emotional How Do We Feel? conversation
Or Heard? A more social Who Are We? conversation
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