I love not being uptight and I aspire for that
Respect the process: growth occurs at its own pace, and you should not try to force it. An internal shift in identity is essential: you can only adapt to new circumstances by changing inside. Accept yourself for who you are and what the process of change entails. Lower your expectations about what you can and can’t do during this period.
Elaine Fox • Switch Craft: The Hidden Power of Mental Agility
A struggle inward rather than upward or outward, a reorientation away from growth in an objective sense.
I’m working on becoming more aware, ultimately—just as good at noticing what’s always been here as what’s just arrived or hasn’t yet. No surprise I’m basically just describing mindfulness, one of the oldest human pursuits, increasingly urgent. So... See more
I’m working on becoming more aware, ultimately—just as good at noticing what’s always been here as what’s just arrived or hasn’t yet. No surprise I’m basically just describing mindfulness, one of the oldest human pursuits, increasingly urgent. So... See more
#198: Trying to see something
I think it’s about owning what you need. It can be really hard to face yourself in a landscape that’s asking so much of you all the time. You really need to own your needs, own where you are, and not shy away from that out of fear or FOMO.
thecreativeindependent.com • On Slowing Down
