The value of vibes
How an object, a place, an idea makes us feel can often determine the how effective it is for us.
The value of vibes
“Seeing the energy—grasping this new way of perceiving the physical world—grows through a kind of contagion. We don’t understand it, but when a person hangs out with others who see this energy, usually they begin to see it, too. So, go show it to someone else.”
James Redfield • The Celestine Prophecy
Your habits change depending on the room you are in and the cues in front of you.
James Clear • Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
Enjoyment matters.
It is often the difference between me doing something and me not doing something. This is the reason I frequently re-arrange rooms. When the energy is wrong is works as a deterrent. I know that sounds woo-woo, and maybe it is, but it is also true. I know the vibe is off in a room when either I find myself not going into it often,
... See moreeverything we experience is automatically coated in emotion.
Lisa Cron • Wired for Story
There’s a name for this phenomenon: the Cathedral Effect.2 Studies have shown that the environment we find ourselves in powerfully shapes our thinking.
Tiago Forte • Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential
use the environment itself to remind you of what needs to be done.