Why I’m moving away from writing this newsletter every week (but I’ll continue writing, don’t worry) I’ve started writing this newsletter in December 2019, so almost two years ago. I’m proud that I’ve sent out close to 100 of those and stuck to writing every week (I only missed it once). But since starting a […]
How easy is it to change what’s going on in your head? A lot of it is out of your control, I’d argue I saw this post on the subreddit r/getmotivated: (it says “You spend most of your life inside your head. Make it a nice place to be”). First off – don’t we technically […]
Conservatives report higher happiness than liberals. Why is that? Maybe idealism comes at a price. Conservatives tend to be happier than liberals.*This is a consistent finding, replicated across different studies in different countries.In particular, conservatives “reported feeling there was more meaning and purpose in life than liberals did.”Even though the differences aren’t huge, I found […]
Stop thinking your life is over because of your past – you have so many options and life paths ahead of you!
Stop thinking your life is over because of your past – you have so many options and life paths ahead of you!
Stop thinking your life is over because of your past – you have so many options and life paths ahead of you!
Stop thinking your life is over because of your past – you have so many options and life paths ahead of you!
I like to check out Derek Siver’s blog – I enjoy his contrarian ideas, even though he doesn’t post all that often. Here’s his 10 second self-description: “I’ve been a musician, producer, circus performer, entrepreneur, TED speaker, and book publisher. Monomaniac, introvert, slow thinker, and love finding a different point of view. California native, I now live in […]
I recently saw a tweet by comedian Mark Normand (he’s pretty funny by the way) which stuck in my head.Here’s what it said: Social Media is like looking in the fridge over and over.You know there’s nothing good but you check it so many times that eventually you start consuming things you don’t even like. […]
In light of current developments around the world, it’s easy to become cynical. And yes, even though I write about peace of mind and create ASMR videos, I’m a bit of a cynic myself.I guess cynicism is a coping mechanism for being idealistic, but being painfully aware of how we don’t reach our potential because […]