Isa
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Isa
The first moment of wakefulness is a fragile, almost holy state. It is the briefest instant in which you exist wholly outside the digital architecture of modern life, unburdened by messages, updates, or the slow, crawling terror of reality. And yet, before your consciousness fully assembles, the hand twitches. It knows where the phone is. It... See more
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I’ve been feeling for the past while that I’m a late bloomer and that many great experiences lie ahead of me.
Being a late bloomer isn’t just about growing or maturing, it’s also about finally building the courage to see oneself differently and go against all the programming that one was raised on. I look forward to becoming that person.
Some things take time. Some things take years before you see how it comes together. But the more you can remember the wholeness of it all, the more you will find that despite your unknowing, the grass, the trees, and the creatures throughout this vast landscape are still growing, and somehow, through it all, it all works together, and you too, are... See more
Figuring out what you want is the central task of adulthood, and it’s not an easy one.
Once you leave formal schooling, you’re catapulted into a world with infinite possibilities. You no longer have to show up at school to avoid detention or ace tests to make your parents proud. You’re finally unshackled from the training wheels of life, and now you... See more
Once you leave formal schooling, you’re catapulted into a world with infinite possibilities. You no longer have to show up at school to avoid detention or ace tests to make your parents proud. You’re finally unshackled from the training wheels of life, and now you... See more
Unfortunately, the work that most of us spend the bulk of our days on is not work that fills up our self-actualization tank. Mostly, we work at a job to make money so we can pay for a place to live and food to eat. We work to prove that we deserve to live.
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The idea of having a practice of “devotion to oneself” resonates with me. It sounds more transformative and meaningful than “self-care”, and I’d like to explore that.
Most of us will be regarded or defined by the actions we take, not the thoughts we have. And that’s where you have to take the leap of courage to get out of meditative mode and snap into action mode. Don’t hold yourself back because of the qualities or resources you need but don’t have. If you hop into doing mode and start rolling, you’ll find ways
... See morePeter Hollins • The Art of Intentional Thinking: Master Your Mindset. Control and Choose Your Thoughts. Create Mental Habits to Fulfill Your Potential (Second Edition) (Mental Models for Better Living Book 3)
Late bloomers spend a lot of time cultivating themselves. They often experience life as a long, organic process, where decisions emerge out of previous experience. They are always becoming themselves.