What's in my NOW? — Larissa Fernandes
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What's in my NOW? — Larissa Fernandes
Figuring out what you want is the central task of adulthood, and it’s not an easy one.
Once you leave formal schooling, you’re catapulted into a world with infinite possibilities. You no longer have to show up at school to avoid detention or ace tests to make your parents proud. You’re finally unshackled from the training wheels of life, and now you... See more
Once you leave formal schooling, you’re catapulted into a world with infinite possibilities. You no longer have to show up at school to avoid detention or ace tests to make your parents proud. You’re finally unshackled from the training wheels of life, and now you... See more
“Many situations in life are similar to going on a hike: the view changes once you start walking.
You don’t need all the answers right now. New paths will reveal themselves if you have the courage to get started.”
You don’t need all the answers right now. New paths will reveal themselves if you have the courage to get started.”
jamesclear.com • 3-2-1: New Paths, the Danger of Complexity, and Making Fast Decisions - James Clear
you can never know in advance whether you will achieve your goals; all you can do is keep moving forward in a meaningful direction. The future is not in your control. What is in your control is your ability to continue your journey, step-by-step, learning and growing as you progress—and getting back on track whenever you wander.
Russ Harris • The Happiness Trap
The uncertainty of my future isn’t gone, and yet each day I wake up excited to discover what new crossroads life will present to me. I’m always on the lookout for new experiments. I’m not rushing to get to a specific destination. I’m playing a different game: a game of noticing, questioning, and adapting.
Anne-Laure Le Cunff • Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World
I think many people who pursue mindfulness confront this at some part of their journey: the actual work of living that needs to be done. Where am I going to live? Who am I going to love? What am I going to work on?