There is this immense mental cage that people construct, plain to see: The "ideal" place to do something is always one level up from the responsibility you can affect. That way, you're never responsible for it not getting done. this is an example

you need to start before you’re ready because you become ready by starting. you figure out what works by seeing what doesn’t work. there is very little that you can *think* yourself into a reality-approved answer to. you need to live out your questions by experimenting with them.

simplicity is difficult because there's no room to hide the lack of clear conviction that complexity affords

i used to chronically avoid things i didn’t want to face until i realized that lingering in that anxious energy is so much worse than just doing something head on and getting over with it

@tarngerine integration of life experiences into a cohesive narrative

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.

the sooner you make an attempt despite the fear the sooner you can make an additional attempt. as you put off your initial attempt, you are putting off the entire series that would then constitute the very practice which is required to develop skill so that you no longer fear it

“Other people’s opinions of you are merely electrical activity in their brains.” 😊 — @LFeldmanBarrett