Meg Kissack
@megkissack
Meg Kissack
sometimes the most important thing we can do is let ourselves stay blurry. to be unbranded, unpositioned, undone for a while. because real self-knowledge is a slow, unmarketable process. and the lost feeling might just be the first sign that you’ve finally stopped performing someone else’s idea of a good life.
milk and cookies • why feeling lost might mean you’re finally doing it right
A question worth asking:
When there is so much on the web, it is easy to fall prey to the impression that this has been done before when you come up with an idea. When this happens, ask: ‘What is my take on this?’
When there is so much on the web, it is easy to fall prey to the impression that this has been done before when you come up with an idea. When this happens, ask: ‘What is my take on this?’
You may be stuck in a loop of compulsive caretaking because you have an unconscious expectation for your parents to be different. Your desire for them to have a good life comes from a place of love, but it is not your task in life to entertain them, enlighten them, bring them out of their anxiety or cure them of their neuroses. Bear in mind that th... See more
eggshelltherapy.com
"When you play it too safe, you're taking the biggest risk of your life."
Barbara Sher • Wishcraft: How to Get What You Really Want
Understand the principle of loss aversion : We tend to fear losses more than we desire gains. Keep it in mind when considering different options and risks. Sometimes the most dangerous thing you can do is play it safe
chrisguillebeau.com • 36 Ways to Live Differently
As Kierkegaard said, “To venture causes anxiety; not to venture is to lose oneself.” I periodically take time to step back and reflect on my life, and I’ve discovered something interesting: Nearly everything that stands out as giving my life meaning involved taking moderate to big risks.
Gregg Krech • The Art of Taking Action: Lessons from Japanese Psychology
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