relationship with self

It might seem like you need some wiser person to tell you what the specific advice is, but not really. Say the idea of carpe diem resonates with you. You can ask yourself, “How would I ‘seize the day’ on this sleepy Tuesday afternoon in my office?” and a more specific principle might occur to you:Attempt difficult tasks at times when you want to do... See more

Life is not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be lived

The way to find what that emotional blind spot is is to ask yourself: “If I couldn’t feel judgement at this moment, what emotion would I have to feel?”

For example:

• “If I couldn’t judge my friend for showing off, I would have to feel my own hurt at not being seen.”


• “If I couldn’t judge my coworker for being disorganized, I would have to feel my own

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Imagine waking up and feeling curious about what the day might bring. Imagine feeling that subtle excitement about getting to know yourself more. Imagine feeling drawn toward your own routines, your habits, your interests, the way you’d be drawn toward someone who excites you. Imagine treating your life like it has hidden layers, little secrets,... See more

you don’t build self trust by monitoring yourself constantly to see if you’re trustworthy