reflection
- This state the importance of unread books in a library. They're the reflection of the things we don't know. Just like Empty notes are better than no notes at all, it's a very socratic approach, considering his famous quote:
What I know is that I know nothing
Knowing this, we should not expect the proportion of unread books in our library to decrease.... See morefrom Antilibrary - My second-brain
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“Zen pretty much comes down to three things:
everything changes; everything is connected; pay attention.”
from Passages Saved From iOS by Jane Hirshfield
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During the so-called afternoon of life, we often shift our focus from what has been called the “résumé” qualities of our youth (what we do) to “eulogy” qualities (who we are), said Chip Conley, author of “Learning to Love Midlife.” But making that shift isn’t always automatic, so Conley suggested an exercise.
**List old identities that no longer ref
... See morefrom Midlife Doesn’t Have to Be a Crisis by https://www.nytimes.com/by/jancee-dunn
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Could be a good exercise for the community.You can also combat envious feelings by practicing gratitude, “since it is hard to simultaneously be in both states at once,” said Christine Harris, a professor of psychology at the University of California San Diego, who has researched the emotion. When you are overcome with envy, she said, list all of the things that you appreciate in your own li
... See morefrom How to Make Envy Work for You by New York Times
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When people are upset that their advice has gone unheeded, there are often two things going on. Yes, they’re worried that someone is making a bad decision, but they also feel hurt that their perspective hasn’t been properly valued. Think about how much you might be affected by that second emotion. Think too about how the desire to protect can somet
... See morefrom Can I Skip My 100-Year-Old Father’s Wedding? He’s Making a Big Mistake. by Kwame Anthony Appiah
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We have been exposed to tens of thousands of negative messages telling us we’re not good enough since we were toddlers.
When we believe we are not good enough, we look for information to reinforce the belief. 👇 🙀
... See morePsychologist Amy Morin explains that “once you draw a conclusion about yourself, you’re likely to do two things; look for evidence that r
from ✅ the Creative Art of Failing 🙀 by Creative Hackers
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Progress requires unlearning. Becoming the best version of yourself requires you to continuously edit your beliefs, and to upgrade and expand your identity.”
from 3-2-1: The Real Reason You Fail to Stick With Habits, and the Secret to Making Anything Great by 3-2-1 Thursday newsletter - James Clear
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I can’t think of anything more important for your creative life—and your life in general—than learning to listen to the voice of intuition inside. It is the source of your imagination, your confidence, and your spontaneity. You can intentionally train yourself to hear that voice of intuition every day by taking note of what it tells you.
from Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential by Tiago Forte
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