Life principles
In theory, consistency is about being disciplined, determined, and unwavering.
In practice, consistency is about being adaptable. Don't have much time? Scale it down. Don't have much energy? Do the easy version. Find different ways to show up depending on the circumstances. Let your habits change shape to meet the demands of the day.
Adaptability is... See more
In practice, consistency is about being adaptable. Don't have much time? Scale it down. Don't have much energy? Do the easy version. Find different ways to show up depending on the circumstances. Let your habits change shape to meet the demands of the day.
Adaptability is... See more
“Living is a form of not being sure, not knowing what next or how. The moment you know how, you begin to die a little. The artist never entirely knows. We guess. We may be wrong, but we take leap after leap in the dark.”
Agnès de Mille
« Notre élan vital peut être orienté, à la hausse ou à la baisse, par la compréhension que nous faisons de ce qui nous arrive », encourage Marianne Chaillan. « Devenir soi, c’est devenir actif, par la force de l’intellect, au sein d’un déterminisme dont nous ne pourrons jamais nous extraire. »
Écrire sa vie, par-delà le destin et la volonté
“L’univers aide ceux qui s’aide eux-mêmes, ceux qui se font du bien”
Julia Cameron
Peut-on penser hors du langage ?
Je venais d’avoir 18 ans quand cette question, une première fois, m’a fait chauffer les neurones. Et j’avoue qu’elle continue parfois à me hanter. 🤓
C’est un drôle de paradoxe.
Chaque pensée semble bien s’incarner dans un mot, inséparable du langage qui lui donne forme.
Essayez donc de penser à une idée sans utiliser... See more
Je venais d’avoir 18 ans quand cette question, une première fois, m’a fait chauffer les neurones. Et j’avoue qu’elle continue parfois à me hanter. 🤓
C’est un drôle de paradoxe.
Chaque pensée semble bien s’incarner dans un mot, inséparable du langage qui lui donne forme.
Essayez donc de penser à une idée sans utiliser... See more
Gmail
George Leonard on how mastery is nothing but a series of plateaus with brief spurts of progress:
“The most important lessons here — especially for young people — is that even if you’re shooting for the stars, you’re going to spend most of your time on a plateau. That’s where the deepest, most lasting learning takes place, so you might as well enjoy... See more
“The most important lessons here — especially for young people — is that even if you’re shooting for the stars, you’re going to spend most of your time on a plateau. That’s where the deepest, most lasting learning takes place, so you might as well enjoy... See more
Brain Food: A Series of Plateaus
What separates dreamers from doers isn't talent or luck—it's the willingness to start before feeling ready. The perfect moment is a myth. The right time is now.
But here's the key: Start small and learn fast. Your first move doesn't need to be perfect; it just needs to teach you something. Focus more on the next small step that moves you closer to... See more
But here's the key: Start small and learn fast. Your first move doesn't need to be perfect; it just needs to teach you something. Focus more on the next small step that moves you closer to... See more