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Modern luxury is the ability to think clearly, sleep deeply, move slowly, and live quietly in a world designed to prevent all four.

– Justin Welsh

I am grieving a life I’ve been disloyal to; too busy auditioning for all the ones I could have instead.

amber. • the hunger to be everything.

"Festina lente - Make haste, slowly"- Greek and Latin proverb, adopted by Augustus and commonly attributed to him.

Vincent Van Gogh on the accumulation of small things:

“Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together. The trick is to focus on the first small thing. Starting small is still starting, and small beginnings often lead to extraordinary endings.”

For most consequential endeavors, long-term progress is less about heroic effort and more about smart pacing; less about intensity on any given day and more about discipline over the course of months, and in some cases even years.

Brad Stulberg • The Practice of Groundedness

Your mistakes aren’t the best teacher—just the most expensive.

— Farnham Street

Open-minded people see disagreement as a thoughtful means to expand their knowledge. They don’t get angry or upset at questions; rather, they want to identify where the disagreement lies so they can correct their misperceptions. They realize that being right means changing their minds when someone else knows something they don’t.If you recognize... See more

amber. • the hunger to be everything.

Brad Stulberg • The Practice of Groundedness

Shane • The Difference Between Open-Minded and Closed-Minded People