Reminders for myself
Do you already know that your existence--who and how you are--is in and of itself a contribution to the people and place around you? Not after or because you do some particular thing, but simply the miracle of your life. And that the people around you, and the place(s), have contributions as well? Do you understand that your quality of life and you
... See moreBeyond the obvious and unnecssary individualism… if you’re the cup— who or what is the cupbearer? Who is the sovereign entity actually benefitting from your filling up and pouring out if YOU’RE the tool? I’m not a tool for someone else; I am a sovereign entity in my own accord. I have ecosystems that support my flourishing. Very necessary to that f... See more
ismatu.gwendolyninstagram.comPerhaps it’s more helpful to think of collecting books like collecting wine: you pick up novels you know you will enjoy at some time in the future. That time might be right now, or it might be next year. Like a bottle of Sancerre, you’ll bring it down off the shelf at the perfect moment, when you’ll enjoy it most. That’s okay, even encouraged, beca... See more
Perfectionism rarely creates perfection. You procrastinate because you’re terrified of falling short. You abandon projects because they don’t live up to insurmountable standards. You spend more time frantically burying flaws than creating something authentic.
perfectionism is a form of shame

What will bugs look like in 50 million years? 🤔
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instagram.comWas thinking about natural and resonance frequencies this morning after something small started to make me fall apart in my own mind—I asked myself why and then made an adjustment to my perspective and attitude.
That’s not just girl math, that’s life math. We should all be trying to engineer our internal dialogues and ... See more
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