Sydney Redd
@wellredd
Sydney Redd
I keep a diary for many reasons, but the main one is: It helps me pay attention to my life. By sitting down and writing about my life, I pay attention to it, I honor it, and when I’ve written about it long enough, I have a record of my days, and I can then go back and pay attention to what I pay attention to, discover my own patterns, and know myse
... See moreTo be still means to empty yourself from the incessant flow of thoughts and create a state of consciousness that is open and receptive. Stillness is very natural and uncomplicated. It’s not esoteric in any way. Yet it’s incredibly profound.
John Daido Loori • The Zen of Creativity: Cultivating Your Artistic Life
after much trial and error, i've figured out how to reliably get myself to grow & learn as an adult
not just "i finished the course" but actually "i can now do stuff i couldn't do before"
let me show you:
hart the phoenixx.com
Once responsibility and authority have been given to people, they are empowered to make things happen. But we also have to be sure they are making the right things happen. That’s where accountability comes into the picture.
John C. Maxwell • The Complete 101 Collection: What Every Leader Needs to Know
First, as Saroyan mentions, a journal helps jog our memories of past events, the places and people we have known. Second, a journal encourages regular appointments with the desk and provides an orderly place to store the chaotic pieces of our lives. Third, journal keeping prompts us to notice the extraordinary detail in even the most ordinary day.
... See morePhillip Lopate • Writers and Their Notebooks
fear of being perceived
