note to self
Here is the mathematical logic of the spirit: If love is the quality of attention we pay something other than ourselves and hate is the veil of not understanding ourselves, then loving the world more — the other word for which is kindness — is largely a matter of deepening our awareness and sharpening our attention on both sides of the skin that... See more
Maria Popova • How to Be an Instrument of Kindness in a Harsh World: George Saunders on Unthinking the Mind, Unstorying the Self, and the 3 Antidotes to Your Suffering
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The artist is not a preacher, nor a savior, but simply someone brave enough to burn in their own fire until what remains may light the way for others.
Bread and Freedom
Everyone searches for opportunities while running from problems, missing that they’re the same thing. Problems aren’t obstacles to opportunity, they ARE the opportunity. — Shane Parrish
52 Surprising Things / Watchable American history / See yourself as a verb
Reframing questions to the universe for clearer guidance, moving from seeking definitive answers to seeking reassurance for your path.
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Here's the truth. The universe always dreams bigger for us than we can. And there is a connectivity that spans over time and a much bigger picture than we can often see in our little myopic view of the here and now or where we at in our lives or the experience we having
So the question I would love people to ask instead of, is this the right
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Overcoming mental blocks by understanding the brain's safety instinct and using visualization to step outside your comfort zone.
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And I think when we think about our brain trying to keep us safe, and that's a really big reason why the brain tries to keep us kind of in our comfort zone, right? But it's super important to recognize and acknowledge that any sort of growth happens outside of our comfort zones.
I would not be in the position where I am today if I didn't take
... See moreAfter all, the line only has to make sense to the people drawing it.
The Good, the Bad, and the Iffy: is there such a thing as an ethical designer?
If you’re not having fun, you’re probably the asshole. Comedy often comes from anger, but that doesn’t mean you need to be an asshole while doing it.