Truth
When your priorities are clear, every 'no' becomes a step toward what matters.
Brain Food: Being Open-Minded
Philosopher and novelist Albert Camus on self-care:
"Go out for a walk. It doesn't have to be a romantic walk in the park, spring at its most spectacular moment, flowers and smells and outstanding poetical imagery smoothly transferring you into another world. It doesn't have to be a walk during which you'll have multiple life epiphanies and... See more
"Go out for a walk. It doesn't have to be a romantic walk in the park, spring at its most spectacular moment, flowers and smells and outstanding poetical imagery smoothly transferring you into another world. It doesn't have to be a walk during which you'll have multiple life epiphanies and... See more
3-2-1: How to save a relationship, the key to being open-minded, and a simple guide to self-care
Many frustrations are the result of unspoken expectations. Before you get too annoyed, make sure you are clearly expressing your thoughts.
James Clear • 3-2-1: On avoiding frustration, easier paths to a good life, and the power of not reading
Most goals can be achieved if you’re willing to look stupid.
Tim Denning • Sentences That Have Altered My Perception of Reality
When you see yourself as capable of doing positive things in a future scenario, you build a positive emotional connection with yourself. And this teaches your brain to treat your future self less like a stranger, someone you hardly know and don’t care about at all, and more like someone you know well and love. “Future me is amazing!”
Jane McGonigal • Imaginable: How to See the Future Coming and Feel Ready for Anything—Even Things That Seem Impossible Today
Haruki Murakami on how our challenges shape us:
"And once the storm is over, you won't remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won't even be sure whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won't be the same person who walked in. That's what this storm's all about."
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"And once the storm is over, you won't remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won't even be sure whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won't be the same person who walked in. That's what this storm's all about."
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3-2-1: The secret to creativity, how our challenges shape us, and the value of bad workouts
Every meaningful pursuit has a long valley in the middle. The excitement of the beginning has worn off and the anticipation of the end is nowhere to be found. The ability to go dark during that valley is a major life cheat code.
Disappear. Turn inward. Don’t explain yourself. Embrace the silent struggle.
The people who can do that will find a way to... See more
Disappear. Turn inward. Don’t explain yourself. Embrace the silent struggle.
The people who can do that will find a way to... See more
Sahil’s Monthly Idea Drop: July 2025 | The Curiosity Chronicle
So this is the one piece of advice I give everyone who will listen: Start something just to make your life more exciting . It doesn’t matter how small it starts (or stays). Personal projects are a vehicle to explore the things that interest you.