things to come back to when i'm feeling meh
Life is full of suffering. It’s unevenly distributed in tragic ways — I would never dispute that. But even the best and luckiest and most privileged life has an unfortunate share of suffering in it. And there are choices to be made: How much do we focus on it? How much do we dwell on it? How much do we speak of it? How do we speak of it? And how mu... See more
Opinion | Our Lives Are an Endless Series of ‘And’
…I’m not suggesting we shouldn’t speak about trauma and upset. As I said, I think it was a great revolution in our culture that people have permission to do so. But I share the sense that something was slightly lost in these generations.
Ursula K. Le Guin’s translation of the Tao Te Ching:
Alas! Misery lies under happiness,
and happiness sits on misery, alas!
Who knows where it will end?
Nothing is certain.
The normal changes into the monstrous,
the fortunate into the unfortunate,
and our bewilderment goes on and on.
“Life involves making a decision so the spirits can rush in”
- Sheila Heti
PAUSE: Postpone Action Until Serenity Enters.
Koffee - x10 (Official Audio)
youtu.beGratitude song to blast with the kids
Teddy Swims - Don't Stop Believin' [Official Audio]
youtube.comMost of the time, “What should I do with my life?” is a terrible question. “What should I do with this tennis serve?” “What should I do with this line at Starbucks?” “What should I do with this traffic jam?” “How should I respond to the anger I feel welling up in my chest?” These are better questions. Excellence is the next five minutes, improvemen
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