Anxiety Coffee Procrastination Break
- When you resist fear: It becomes chronic anxiety. You spin in worst-case scenarios, freeze when it’s time to act, and overthink every move.
- When you resist sadness: It becomes angst and numbness. You get stuck, stop trusting yourself, and lose touch with what matters.
- When you resist anger: It becomes self-criticism, passive aggression, or
Lesson 3: Your “negative” emotions aren’t what you think they are
We’re all scared, aren’t we? Scared of the unknown, of how we’re perceived, of the climate crisis, of raising children, of being judged for not wanting children, of putting ourselves out there, of failure, of death, of being totally honest, of trying new things, I could go on. I wonder what would happen if we were all allowed to just name how... See more
Lisa Olivera • Ten things, part five
You don't have ideas because you don't read.
You can't articulate ideas because you don't write.
You can't leverage ideas because you don't build.
You feel bored, anxious, or overwhelmed because your mind wants ideas to flow but you won't let them.
DAN KOEsubstack.com“When a person can't find a deep sense of meaning, they distract themselves with pleasure.”
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Viktor E. Frankl
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Viktor E. Frankl
A quote by Viktor E. Frankl
Imagine waking up and feeling curious about what the day might bring. Imagine feeling that subtle excitement about getting to know yourself more. Imagine feeling drawn toward your own routines, your habits, your interests, the way you’d be drawn toward someone who excites you. Imagine treating your life like it has hidden layers, little secrets,... See more
Gabrielle Dubois Meloff • How to flirt with your life
“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”