Mindful Mondays (@mindfulmondays)
Seek out novelty in the mundane.
Oliver Burkeman • Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
Running away from boredom results in a desire for excitement, which only leads to more boredom because your threshold for excitement keeps increasing. Instead, if we acknowledge that even the best lives are punctuated with boredom, then we will understand how this slowdown in attention can be interpreted as a welcomed state of mind.
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Itzler's philosophy is to inject “new-ness” into your life with a handful of mini-adventures throughout the year. Think 1-2 day experiences, spaced out every couple of months.
These don't have to be complex; it's about experiencing something different.
Simon Joliveau • Fwd: Forget Resolutions: How to Plan an Epic 2025
Change unlocks something - Rick Rubin
The idea of changing your life for a period of time, going to a new environment, experiencing a different way of living has to impact your work. It has to unlock something.
There are new things to notice. There are new feelings to be had. And it could be, if you’re city dweller, going to nature can unlock you.
... See moreBoredom is the one flaw in the system that keeps us trapped in dopamine-numbing. Eventually, the quick hit substances stop hitting. This is the exact moment to make a run for it. Get outside into the unknown before your brain knows what’s happening and gradually shift back into a state of movement/output/production.... See more
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