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Not Disappointing Myself
Some signs you might be missing...
You know that confusing and shameful feeling when someone you know is starting a company, writing a book, or having immense business success and you're happy...but there's another part of you that is sad, mad, jealous?
That's not a sign that you're not a good friend or a good person but a sign you want to make somet
... See moreFrom somewhere (your parents, the culture, a religion) you internalised the notion that if you didn’t watch yourself like a hawk, disaster might strike. That if you were to cut yourself some slack and follow your own agenda, that might lead to your being abandoned, or humiliated, or overwhelmed by emotions, or financially ruined. The details differ
... See moreOliver Burkeman • Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts
The Art of Being Unmistakable: A Collection of Essays About Making a Dent in The Universe
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problem stems from feeling obligations to other people more deeply than to yourself. Your dilemma is: What will it take to honor my own needs as highly as other people’s?
Jessica Abel • Growing Gills: How to Find Creative Focus When You’re Drowning in Your Daily Life
