Reminders for myself
What if the problem isn't other people's inconsiderateness, but our own inability to tolerate the fundamental messiness of being human around other humans?
What are They Carrying?
it’s super tempting to take the path of least resistance. scrolling through insta, avoiding anything too challenging, staying in the comfort zone. but here’s the thing: the more you avoid hard things, the harder life actually becomes. even the smallest challenges can feel overwhelming when you’re not used to pushing yourself.
Notion – The all-in-one workspace for your notes, tasks, wikis, and databases.
It’s choosing a frame that doesn’t turn every interaction into a drama where someone always has to be wrong.
What are They Carrying?
I’ve finally realized why I’ve never been a fan of focusing just on productivity without focusing on other things as well.
Productivity is a natural outcome that happens when you have a deep purpose. When you have a deep purpose, you naturally come up with clear priorities to work on.
When you have a deep purpose and clear priorities, you become pr
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The Chinese symbol for crisis 危机 is composed of two elements: one signifies danger and the other opportunity.
Every day, instead of taking every reaction personally, remember that most people are guarded, afraid of differences, and ruled by shame. They haven’t learned how to trust yet. They don’t know how to feel compassion for people who don’t sound and act and look like them. But when you show them compassion, you teach them to stretch and expand. You de... See more
Heather Havrilesky • Rejection Isn’t Personal
Don’t take rejection personally!
refusals shape lives just as powerfully as ambitions.
Joan Westenberg • Smart People Don't Chase Goals; They CreateLimits
I’ve learned (sometimes the hard way) that the ability to demand creativity, impact, and control isn’t just about wanting it—it’s about earning it.
We chase the philosophy of ‘love what you do’ without first becoming great at what we do. But true freedom comes from mastery.
The moment you shift from ‘what this job is giving me?’ to ‘what am I bringin... See more
We chase the philosophy of ‘love what you do’ without first becoming great at what we do. But true freedom comes from mastery.
The moment you shift from ‘what this job is giving me?’ to ‘what am I bringin... See more