to be human
How I Tamed My Envy of Almost Everyone but Especially Elizabeth Gilbert
Kirsten Powerskirstenpowers.substack.comKurt Vonnegut, talking about when he tells his wife he’s going out to buy an envelope:
“Oh, she says well, you’re not a poor man. You know, why don’t you go online and buy a hundred envelopes and put them in the closet? And so I pretend not to hear her. And go out to get an envelope because I’m going to have a hell of a good time in the process of
... See moreshe reminds me that you can be dedicated and still have equanimity, that it is possible to have extremely high standards and still approach things lightly. That just because you worry more, doesn’t mean you care more. There’s a big lesson in there for people like me.
Things I'm thinking about
How to like everything more - by Sasha Chapin How to like everything more
Sasha Chapinsashachapin.substack.com
On hope
People are starving. To run in the dark across grassy fields holding sizzling sparklers up to the stars, dive into the deep cold blue sea, curl up on the couch with a good book, a big mug of tea, and a nest of blankets near a crackling fireplace. Return to the pure presence of childhood. Experiencing for the sake of experiencing. Unaccountable to... See more
Tommy Dixon • the end of our extremely online era.
To me, challenging doesn’t look like the person who just grinds through a project to get it done, sacrificing sleep, family, or any semblance of balance. While brute force may be effective short -term, I’m convinced it doesn’t lend itself to sustainable creativity, joy, or meaning (and sustainability is everything – from a biological and... See more
Unknown • Challenging * Mattering = Meaningful
The more sensitive
an instrument, the more useful and
expensive it is scientifically, like that
is what makes an instrument great is
its insane specificity. Its sensitivity.
an instrument, the more useful and
expensive it is scientifically, like that
is what makes an instrument great is
its insane specificity. Its sensitivity.