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People who trust themselves trust themselves because they’re honest with themselves. More specifically, they’re honest about what they need to restrict themselves from or altogether avoid. We think that the more we trust ourselves, the fewer boundaries we’ll need; the opposite is true. The people who trust themselves the most are the ones who honor
... See moreKatherine Morgan Schafler • The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control
The more of a substantial person you are, the better you make the lives of those around you.
Going Godward on Substack
“Things became a lot easier when I no longer expected to win. When you understand that, you abandon your masterpiece and sink into the real masterpiece.” - Leonard Cohen
Henrik Karlsson • Sara Campbell on Substack
The least sexy advice on behaviour change nobody wants to hear?
Lower your expectations.
We have a tendency to set goals in states of either excitement or desperation.
Which leads us to massively overestimate what we can commit to.
Especially in the beginning, prioritise ease over effectiveness.
Lower your expectations.
We have a tendency to set goals in states of either excitement or desperation.
Which leads us to massively overestimate what we can commit to.
Especially in the beginning, prioritise ease over effectiveness.
Shane Copeland on Substack
We all have very good reasons not to trust ourselves. We’ve all betrayed ourselves badly, repeatedly, shamefully, and knowingly. Show me someone who hasn’t abandoned themselves, and I will show you a child. As we grow into adults, our world opens and we make mistakes. Ignoring your own needs and deserting yourself is a universal mistake.
Katherine Morgan Schafler • The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control
All addiction, at its heart, is addiction to unconsciousness.
It doesn’t matter if it’s social media addiction or heroin addiction.
The addict is always trying to block out consciousness by covering it in stimulation or numbness.
This means the cure to addiction is always more consciousness.
But consciousness can’t just be willed into existence.
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It doesn’t matter if it’s social media addiction or heroin addiction.
The addict is always trying to block out consciousness by covering it in stimulation or numbness.
This means the cure to addiction is always more consciousness.
But consciousness can’t just be willed into existence.
Instead... See more
