Anxiety Coffee Procrastination Break

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 feel differently towards the world when you make things.”

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sometimes we have to be in a hot state to overcome our fears about trying new things.

Richard H. Thaler • Nudge: The Final Edition

Stop assuming that people are mad at you. Stop attempting to read people's minds. Stop trying to manage the thoughts and emotions of others. Let people be in charge of themselves. If they have something to say to you, they will. And if they don't, it's their responsibility, not yours.

Ein guter Trick ist auch: sich vorzustellen, man selbst ist der Richter im Gerichtssaal und die Angst ist der Staatsanwalt. Dann muss man auch den Verteidiger anhören, die Hoffnung, und sich klar werden: Ich bin nicht die Angst, sondern der, der abwägt zwischen den beiden.

Karoline Meta Beisel • „Man muss aufpassen, womit man seinen Geist täglich füttert“

(2) Self-identity is impermanent, so embrace the changes as they come. Nothing is immune to Death’s eraser, so there is no point in desperately holding onto some illusory version of yourself. Loosening the grip you have on your identity can lessen the fear and anxiety that typically accompany the winds of change.

Lawrence Yeo • Death: The Roommate of Life - More To That