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The Joy of Opting Out
Saying no is sometimes seen as a luxury that only those in power can afford. And it is true: turning down opportunities is easier when you can fall back on the safety net provided by power, money, and authority. But it is also true that saying no is not merely a privilege reserved for the successful among us. It is also a strategy that can help you... See more
James Clear • The Ultimate Productivity Hack Is Saying No
Here are four areas where I am focusing my nos (and they are also messily interrelated): No to obligations—not saying yes to things out of guilt or shame. No to (the need for) confirmations—not needing approval for every decision. No to distractions—not allowing my attention to get hijacked by the priorities of others. No to compulsions—not
... See moreSebene Selassie • You Belong: A Call for Connection
... See moreTo enjoy life, we might have to stop thinking about what we will never be able to read and watch and say and do, and start to think of how to enjoy the world within our boundaries. To live on a human scale. To focus on the few things we can do, rather than the millions of things we can’t. To not crave parallel lives. To find a smaller mathematics.