devotion
Creativity, I’ve learned, requires a f*ck ton of cognitive fuel. If you’re constantly deciding when to work, where to work, or how to organize your day, you burn energy on logistics instead of ideas.
#085: Routines are actually rituals of devotion to yourself
Ritual prevents the ordinary from dissolving into invisibility. If you light a candle at dinner, the meal becomes an event. If you walk at the same time each day, it becomes more than exercise. Anthropologists will tell you that rituals function as technologies of attention: certain ordinary acts aren’t trivial, they’re the architecture of meaning.
what does it mean to have self-reverence? it’s the deep, unwavering respect you hold for yourself—not just in moments of success, but in the quiet, unglamorous choices you make every day. it’s a step beyond self-love because it’s not just about self-care; it’s about honoring yourself at the highest level. it means setting boundaries and keeping... See more
saddie baddies • you don't need more discipline, you need devotion.
Rory
Where do you draw the line between self devotion and selfishness?
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Liam 🏳️⚧️ Support the T
We were taught to be so afraid of being selfish but honestly as long as you aren’t harming anyone else to get to what you want/need, it isn’t selfish. You’re allowed to put yourself first, in fact we have to put ourselves first and care for... See more
Where do you draw the line between self devotion and selfishness?
5-22
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172
Liam 🏳️⚧️ Support the T
We were taught to be so afraid of being selfish but honestly as long as you aren’t harming anyone else to get to what you want/need, it isn’t selfish. You’re allowed to put yourself first, in fact we have to put ourselves first and care for... See more
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Discipline is something you take on joyously and willingly because you know it raises your energy and quiets the mind.
Stuart Wilde • Infinite Self: 33 Steps to Reclaiming Your Inner Power
Choosing Devotion Over Discipline
noomalooma.substack.com
‘When you start seeing discipline as an act of self-devotion, and prioritizing consistency over perfectionism, everything changes. How does this look in real life? Maybe doing a tiny little action every day that takes you closer to that dream, to finishing that project.’