Thought provoking
The Wound Is the Gift: David Whyte on the Relationship Between Anxiety and Intimacy
Maria Popovathemarginalian.org
From the Inner Compass deck guidebook by Neel van Lierop, under ‘Open Doors’: “Do not try and open doors with sheer willpower, go for the ones that are already ajar. You do not need to struggle to get what belongs to you. When you recognize situations that enter your life effortlessly, without any force or resistance, you can trust that they guide
... See more"If you do not actively choose a better way, then society, culture, and the general inertia of life will push you into a worse way. The default is distraction, not improvement."
3-2-1: How to learn faster, what you put into the world, and the value of numerous attempts
A Reason To Go To Therapy
The classic therapist-produced view of mental health sees it as inside you — in your psyche, in your mind. However, mental health is not inside you. Mental health is the harmony of your existence in relationship to other people and to the future. The sense of wellbeing that infuses you (if you get the balance right) is not... See more
The classic therapist-produced view of mental health sees it as inside you — in your psyche, in your mind. However, mental health is not inside you. Mental health is the harmony of your existence in relationship to other people and to the future. The sense of wellbeing that infuses you (if you get the balance right) is not... See more
Mondays of Meaning
"The key is to enjoy hanging out on the edge. That is, you find it interesting to attempt things one step beyond where you are right now. It could be the edge of your ability or the edge of your knowledge or the edge of your network.
If you reach — but just a little — and you do it every week, then you'll take on challenges that are manageable... See more
If you reach — but just a little — and you do it every week, then you'll take on challenges that are manageable... See more
3-2-1: On acting with confidence, the different types of age, and the importance of momentum
(“What an astonishing thing a book is,” said Carl Sagan. “It’s a flat object made from a tree with flexible parts on which are imprinted lots of funny dark squiggles. But one glance at it and you’re inside the mind of another person, maybe somebody dead for thousands of years. Across the millennia, an author is speaking clearly and silently inside... See more
The power of enjoyment
here are 3 things I am focused on to break out of the sea of sameness: ➡️ Focus on connections over virality I used to care of impressions, now I care about downstream metrics likePlatforms reward copy+paste guru content and divisive takes. I'll take smaller impressions for deeper impact. ➡️ Use the T-H-I-S content plan Teach them. Help them.... See more
Paul Venuto • feed updates
Measure your composure every day.
Let's break this down.
There are two important components here:
1.) The distinction of composure , and
2.) Measurement as an improvement mechanism.
Composure is straightforward enough: it’s the extent to which someone is in control of their behavior.
If we get swept away by our emotions or impulses, we have low... See more
Let's break this down.
There are two important components here:
1.) The distinction of composure , and
2.) Measurement as an improvement mechanism.
Composure is straightforward enough: it’s the extent to which someone is in control of their behavior.
If we get swept away by our emotions or impulses, we have low... See more
On Composure
Interesting concept from hte Better Questions Newsletter