self relationship & exploration
how we experience, relate with, & feel about ourselves. self-realization, self-knowledge, self-awareness, self-esteem.
self relationship & exploration
The quest for self-discovery implies there is a prize ending; a time you’ll be able to breathe out a sigh of relief, or jump up and down with excitement, or throw a party, or in some way acknowledge that you’ve finally done it: you’ve discovered yourself. But in practice, the quest never ends, because fully knowing oneself is impossible. This... See more
knowing yourself
Before you begin meditating, it’s really helpful to adopt a permissive attitude towards your current state: however I am right now, it is fine. I like reminding myself that I don’t need to do anything to receive sensation—the universe will keep on being the universe, and interesting data will come to me, I don’t have to force anything. This can... See more
Sasha Chapin • What I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Starting a Meditation Practice
i talked to a friend yesterday about an insecurity he feels w singing
when he gets really into a performance, he fears that his ears don't work as well; he glosses over half-steps or inadvertently changes keys
so i shared a take that i think could help someone in ANY art form:
hart the phoenixx.comMany people, me included, ask the question ‘what is it like to be me’ surprisingly infrequently. Asking yourself this, a lot, can stop you from falling into a bunch of varieties of self-destruction, and lead you towards a more self-authored and less self-inflicted life.