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
growth feels uncomfortable because you've outgrown the old ways of being within yourself, and the new ways of being still aren't familiar so they feel unsafe. at the same time, there are parts of your old self that you miss, but also fear of a new chapter because you've never done it before.
i know that once this period of distress is over, good
... See morePersonally, I find expressing feelings in Indonesian often feels a bit embarrassing. This is because in Indonesia, expressing feelings is not commonplace, both within families and friendships, and the culture is considered excessive, even with partners. Meanwhile, if you watch movies or see Westerners on social media, expressing feelings is very
... See more“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