Matt Little

Many people go around demeaning their emotions, overreacting to perceived slights, declaring themselves weak or moody or selfish, encountering their passions as liabilities instead of gifts, and stigmatizing their unique sensibilities and fixations. And people with these obstacles can transform their daily experiences simply by learning to honor... See more

“Do things that lend themselves to the happiness you desire. Exercise. Eat well. Do something that makes you feel joy, even when you don’t feel like it. Surround yourself with people you admire and who add substance to your life.”

Earnestness is radioactive. People sense it through the screen. If you’re saying something because you believe it, people may not agree, but they will listen longer. If you’re saying something because you think it will work, they may like it, but they won’t love it. There is a difference between engagement and emotional investment. One gets clicks.... See more

I've always wondered why I leave some exchanges drained and others energized. why I can instantly sense whether someone is a soul friend or not. the best way i've been able to comprehend this is that conversations are the medium by which energy is exchanged. they are composed of:

• 1. questions asked for the own persons benefit


• 2. questions asked for

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The physicist Carlo Rovelli observes in "The Order of Time" that our relationship with temporal experience is fundamentally shaped by our degree of agency within it. When we automate away our active participation in scheduling decisions, we reduce our temporal experience to passive consumption rather than active creation.

This matters because... See more

make us look good

every share is a flex.

sometimes it’s loud (“look how smart i am”)

sometimes it’s soft (“this moved me”)

but it’s always identity signaling.

you’re saying: this is me. see me