lauren
@gothamsbestie
intj 21 she/her
lauren
@gothamsbestie
intj 21 she/her
We are Life, in human form. Ancestors of the stars and galaxies, children of the oceans and forests. We are Creative expressions of the Universe, as much a part of this planet as the rivers, trees, mountains and butterflies. Every atom of "you" has been a part of this Earth for billions of years, and to Mother Earth each atom shall return. Modern
... See morethe commonplace book was more than a diary or journal of personal reflections. It was a learning tool that the educated class used to understand a rapidly changing world and their place in it. In The Case for Books,5 historian
lay out intentions like paving of ease in future. “i’m going to have fun in class tomorrow,” “when i got for a walk i’m going to see so many beautiful things,” “i’m going to have the most cozy night tonight,” “i’m going to be very present with my friends on wednesday,” etc. see how easily the moment adapts. it’s like a little spell to set yourself
... See moretips to embrace dialectical thinking
soften extreme language
replace “always/never” with “sometimes”
instead of “i’m a failure,” try “sometimes i fail, and sometimes i succeed”
instead of “you never listen to me,” try “you’re not listening to me right now”
replace “but” with “and”
instead of “i understand your point, but i disagree with you,” try “i