“I’ve never seen any life transformation that didn’t begin with the person in question finally getting sick of their own bullshit” – Elizabeth Gilbert
When you change who you’re being, you’re basically killing off your old identity, which completely freaks your subconscious self out.
Jen Sincero • You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth
The idea you’re going to change something in the outside world, and that is going to bring you the peace, everlasting joy, and happiness you deserve, is a fundamental delusion we all suffer from, including me. The mistake over and over and over is to say, “Oh, I’ll be happy when I get that thing,” whatever it is. That is the fundamental mistake we
... See moreTim Ferriss • The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
But nobody has ever truly become okay by changing things outside.
Michael A. Singer • The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself
She wrote, “All transformation appears to be motivated by desperation and emergency.”