on not disappointing myself
The only reliable ways I've found to maintain this vitality are collecting inspiration and writing. I notice that a certain pressure builds up inside me when I am not writing enough. Writing helps me unearth and resolve the self-sabotaging stories living inside me and helps me regain my creative confidence. Collecting inspiration charges my creativ... See more
Lauren Crichton • #82: Connecting dots, cultivating intention, and building a more human internet
Overcoming the Need to Be Exceptional - The School Of Life
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Despite my tendency to procrastinate, I’ve gotten (mostly) good at not being late for things because I spend a lot of my energy trying to not let other people down.
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I realized that I’ve been avoiding setting a bold goal for my life, probably because I’ve been burnt by past goals. Right now, there’s a really practical, short-term goal of just sustaining myself as a writer. But once that works, then what? Maybe that’s it, but what’s beyond that? In my grandest vision for my life, I think I’d be an “architect,” i
... See moreWhy do I feel bad if I don’t finish an essay? Well, I don’t get the psychological rewards that come with shipping. But why not? Why am I so fixated on the outcome instead of the process? Could I rework my concept of what I’m doing, such that I appreciate myself for the hours I put into my creative process, rather than the outputs that come out of i
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