Importance of Being Earnest
“Do things that lend themselves to the happiness you desire. Exercise. Eat well. Do something that makes you feel joy, even when you don’t feel like it. Surround yourself with people you admire and who add substance to your life.”
Brain Food: A Good Email
The best, most promising relationships are formed out of reverence and fearless love and curiosity and imagination. The most divine relationships constitute a messy, awkward collaboration between two savage souls who dare to ask for more from this world. Nothing is more beautiful than two people who dare to be wild and rapacious together! The most ... See more
Many people go around demeaning their emotions, overreacting to perceived slights, declaring themselves weak or moody or selfish, encountering their passions as liabilities instead of gifts, and stigmatizing their unique sensibilities and fixations. And people with these obstacles can transform their daily experiences simply by learning to honor th... See more
When you engage actively—experimenting, reflecting, adjusting—you amplify your odds of stumbling onto something life-changing. These small discoveries often yield disproportionately large benefits, a concept known as leverage. Just as an author writes countless pages before penning a memorable line, your life's breakthroughs usually follow persiste... See more
He who does not enjoy solitude will not love freedom.”
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Patricia Mou • 40 pieces of "advice"
Attachment is Stress, Letting Go is Peace. The tension you feel in your mind is a sign of attachment. The mind often avoids the present moment so that it can swim in the memories of the past or the cravings of the future. Even when it is focusing on the present it will often do so through the lens of comparison. Craving what is not in front of you ... See more