Nobody had ever believed in me like that. Before S, I had a succession of boyfriends who liked my precocity, my verbosity, and my nerve, but they were also kind of like: well, maybe you should go back to school? Maybe you should get a normal job? Maybe you should try to work at OpenAI? (Honestly, the latter was pretty great advice.) Which I get:... See more
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?
Time doesn't heal psychological wounds. Perspective does.
Days passed don't guarantee insight gained. Seeing last year's disappointments through an old lens is more upsetting than viewing yesterday's setbacks from a new angle.
Time creates distance. Reflection offers wisdom.