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— Luke Burgis said:

Man is the creature that doesn’t know what to desire. So we look to other people in order to know.
How to know what you really want | Big Think
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— Eric Barker wrote:

Giving up your anger doesn’t mean you’re powerless or giving up hope. You’ll be able to handle the situation in a smarter way once you accept that the universe is not here to do your bidding.
How to be resilient: 4 steps to happiness when life gets hard | bakadesuyo.com
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— Ryan Holiday wrote:

The whole point of Stoicism is what you do. It’s who you are. It’s the act of virtue, not the act of talking about virtue. It’s about embodying your rules and principles.
50 Very Short Rules for a Good Life From the Stoics | Forge
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— Elizabeth Gilbert wrote:

“Everything sucks, some of the time.” You just have to decide what sort of suckage you’re willing to deal with. So the question is not so much “What are you passionate about?” The question is “What are you passionate enough about that you can endure the most disagreeable aspects of the work?”
Big Magic | Book
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— Paul Arden wrote:

Next time, instead of asking if it's right, ask them what's wrong.
Whatever You Think, Think the Opposite | Book
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— Christiane Wolf wrote:

It is important to remember that we cannot make ourselves feel joy. We can, however, set the intention to be more open to joy and to cultivate it through repeated and patient practice.
How to Practice Sympathetic Joy | Lion’s Roar
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— Svend Brinkmann said:

There is actually much room for pleasure in disengagement. From withdrawing from all theses demands to consume and develop as a person.
Why you should embrace the joy of missing out | BBC
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— Itamar Shatz wrote:

Other people have perceptions, thoughts, emotions, beliefs, desires, and intentions that are different from your own, and these things can influence people’s behavior.
The Curse of Knowledge: A Difficulty in Understanding Less-Informed Perspectives | Effectiviology
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— Jono Hey wrote:

It's so easy to switch off from what someone’s is sharing with you and just be waiting for your moment to jump in and regale your story, or share your solution.
Be open to be changed | Sketchplanations
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— Jane Elliott wrote:

Internal resistance is an attempt to avoid the pain we associate with successfully doing the thing. Internal resistance is not lazy — it’s fucking energetic as hell!
You are Not Lazy or Undisciplined. You Have Internal Resistance. | Counter Arts
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— Peter Blue wrote:

It is perfectly okay to enjoy the good times, but trying to keep them forever gets us in trouble with life itself.
Comment on ‘’My Favorite Fable’’ | sive.rs
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— Tim Casasola wrote:

While it’s a good use of our energy to name what’s outside of our control, it isn’t a good use of our energy to assume that everything is outside of our control. It’s better to focus on what’s within our control, even in situations where mostly everything is outside of it.
Find what’s within your control | The Overlap
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— Oliver Burkeman wrote:

You can't ever be sure the future will go the way you want. But you can usually be sure that when it fails to go the way you want, you'll have the wherewithal to cope.
The truth about planning your life | The Imperfectionist
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— Oliver Burkeman wrote:

Sorting Your Life Out is never going to happen.
Wonderfully insoluble problems | The Imperfectionist
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— Shane Parrish & Sendhil Mullainathan said:

You don’t have to make a decision everyday if you know what the rule is.
Quit Making Hard Decisions. Do This Instead. | The Knowledge Process
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— Adam Egger wrote:

Learn more about subjects that intimidate you. We fear what we don’t understand.
Issue #241 | Simply Good Life
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— Dr. Jamie Ryan said:

You feel a lot. Which means sometimes you’re gonna hurt a lot, but it also means you’re gonna live a life that is emotionally rich and really beautiful.
Never Have I Ever - Episode 9 | Netflix
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— Tobias van Schneider wrote:

Everyone who has ever come up with a simple solution knows that it's one of the hardest things to accomplish.
Yeah, but I could have done that too | Desk
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— Morgan Housel wrote:

It’s easiest to convince people that you’re special if they don’t know you well enough to see all the ways you’re not.
Harder Than It Looks, Not As Fun As It Seems | Collaborative Fund
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— The Basics Of Life wrote:

If someone wastes 10 minutes of yours, 9 minutes is your fault.
Published on Twitter | @BasicsofLife_
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— Eric Barker wrote:

Your thoughts and feelings are not “you.” Did you decide to have them? No. They just popped up.
This is how to quit bad habits without willpower | bakadesuyo.com
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— Jason Feifer said:

People don't like losing control, even if it's good for their health.
Why we hate being told what to do | Build For Tomorrow
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— Ozan Varol wrote:

When we change our method of questioning we also change the outcome.
Yes there are stupid questions | ozanvarol.com
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— Mads Wildgaard wrote:

What’s one thing about your ____ that, if fixed, would make you never want to give up?
Bold Decision Foundry | bold-decisions.biz
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— Alice Walker wrote:

Some periods of our growth are so confusing that we don’t even recognize that growth is happening.
Living by the Word | Alice Walker
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— Oliver Burkeman wrote:

If there’s a “war for our attention” – as we’re often told – our role often seems to be that of collaborators with the enemy.
The truth about distraction | The imperfectionist
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— Nir Eyal said:

Saying something won’t work for me is simply a way to get out of trying.
Don’t Fall for This Excuse Trap: Why “That Won’t Work for Me” is Self-Sabotaging | Nir and Far: Business, Behaviour and the Brain
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— Kevin Kelly wrote:

Over the long term, the future is decided by optimists. To be an optimist you don’t have to ignore all the many problems we create; you just have to imagine improving our capacity to solve problems.
68 bits of unsolicited advice | kk.org
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— Arthur C. brooks wrote:

The pursuit of achievement distracts from the deeply ordinary activities and relationships that make life meaningful.
‘Success Addicts’ Choose Being Special Over Being Happy | The Atlantics
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— Liz Fosslien wrote:

When you find yourself thinking: « what if it doesn’t work? » Try asking yourself: « What if it does? »
Published on Instagram | @lizandmollie
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— Justin Jackson wrote:

As Westerners, we believe in pushing up against the limits, and going over them. We max ourselves out in every facet of our lives until there is no more margin left.
The 80% energy principle | justinjackson.ca
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— Shane Parrish wrote:

A big part of learning to think is recognizing and overriding our default reactions and responses to situations.
The Most Respectful Interpretation | Farnam Street
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— Kai Brach wrote:

At a time when there are fewer reasons to go outside and more ways to avoid each other, let’s not forget that self-reliance is an illusion.
Newsletter issue 134 | Dense Discovery
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— Angela and Ralph Wood wrote:

Motivation often changes and fluctuates day-to-day, even moment-to-moment.
How to motivate yourself to change | Psyche
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— Leidy Klotz wrote:

In our striving to improve our lives, our work, and our society, we overwhelmingly add. We overlook the option to subtract from what is already there.
Subtract: Why Getting to Less Can Mean Thinking More | Behavioral Scientist
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— Max Hawkins said:

If you just follow your preference or go in the direction that everything else is going, it's really easy to get caught in a place where you can be controlled.
I let algorithms randomize my life for two years | TED
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— Ralph Waldo Emerson said:

That which we persist in doing becomes easier not that the nature of the task has changed but our ability to do has increased.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People | Stephen Covey
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— Jason Lengstorf wrote:

"be nice" is too often coded language for "don't make anyone uncomfortable" — but to be kind, we often need to have uncomfortable conversations.
Don’t be nice. Be kind. | jason.af
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— Mark Manson wrote:

Stop chasing meaning and freedom and happiness because those only serve to move it further away from itself.
Why the Best Things in Life Are All Backwards | markmanson.com
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— Megan Lane wrote:

The first step to changing your life is believing that change is possible for you. If you don’t think it’s possible for you, you’ll remain a victim believing you are completely powerless. I know it’s hard when you can’t see a way out, but please dig deep for that little spark of hope.
Published on Instagram | @megan_rose_lane
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— Josh Spector wrote:

Too often our quest for perfection becomes an excuse to avoid moving forward.
For The Interested | 5 reasons to embrace your imperfections
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— Megan Lane wrote:

We fear being ourselves in case we push people away, but that’s the whole point of authenticity and finding ‘your people’. Wouldn’t you rather be a HELL YES to a small group of people who vibe you, that a ‘meh’ to a world of people you’re sacrificing your truth in order to please?
Published on Instagram | @megan_rose_lane
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— Ava wrote:

I think a lot of people want to be but they don’t want to do.
Effort | Bookbear Express
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— Christian Busch wrote:

We tend to think of serendipity as something that just happens to us, when actually it’s a process of spotting and connecting the dots, to see bridges where others see gaps.
How to be lucky | Psyche
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— Sales Notepad wrote:

Invest in you by thinking about yourself. Not others. Thinking about yourself doesn't mean you're selfish. Selfish is when you don't care about others.
Published on Twitter | @SalesNotepad
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— Alain de Botton wrote:

Anyone who isn't embarrassed by who they were last year probably isn't learning enough.
Published on Twitter | @alaindebotton
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— Robert Renteria wrote:

The better you’re able to constructively work with people, the easier it’ll be to put petty differences aside and just do the best work.
Robert Renteria — GoDaddy | Lovers Magazine
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— Keisa Keranen said:

I think what self love is, is the relationship and the tools that you have to get yourself out of those moments [bad days].
Published on Instagram | @kaisafit
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— Jason Fried wrote:

When I make a decision, I don’t think about how I’m going to feel about it today. Rather, I project out 30 days and imagine how I’ll feel about it then. That forward reflection makes the decision.
Published on Twitter | @jasonfried
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— Bruce Daisley said:

Resilience is normally a collective thing. It’s because you are part of a resilient community that you feel like you got the strengths of others to draw upon. You can’t be resilient on your own.
The Secret To Loving Your Work | The Diary Of A CEO by Steven Bartlet‪t‬
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— Eric Barker wrote:

Help others see your side and by the same token, do your best to see where they’re coming from. Remember: you could both be wrong.
This is how to change someone’s mind | Bakadesuyo
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— Alexis Alford wrote:

If you’re sad, traveling won’t immediately change that feeling. Unfortunately feelings can follow you across the world. Hopefully a change of scenery can change your perspective. It’s always worth a try.
Published on Instagram | @lexielimitless
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— David Cain wrote:

In adulthood, friend-making needs to become intentional if it’s going to happen. The crucial friend-making act is this: you have to ask a not-quite-friend if they want to do something.
How to Make Friends as an Adult | Raptitude
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— Greg Isenberg wrote:

Seeking the truth is courageous. Validating your beliefs is easy.
Published on Twitter | @gregisenberg
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— Alice Lemée wrote:

The content we consume have the ability to determine the type of person we’ll become.
Published on Twitter | @alicellemee
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— negaoryx said:

Don’t say « You can’t take a joke » when you haven’t gotten to the joke yet. Jokes are being ruined by people like yourself saying shitty misogynistic things and when we call them out they say « I’m joking ». You were never joking in the first place, you were being a dick.
Published on Twitter | @negaoryx
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— Paul Ferrini said:

My relationship with the entire world in this moment depends entirely on the relationship I have with myself.
Cultivating a Compassionate Relationship with Ourselves | Retreat Talks
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— Dan Shipper wrote:

Stress isn’t good or bad. It’s a tool. In small doses it’s good, but too much of a good thing becomes a bad thing pretty quickly.
How hard should I push myself? | Superorganizers
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— Stephen Covey wrote:

You spend years learning how to read and write, years learning how to speak, but what about listening? What training or education have you had that enables you to listen so that you really, deeply understand another person from within that person's frame of reference.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People | Stephen Covey
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— Alma Wheatley said:

I don’t know why my body is so intent on sabotaging my brain, when my brain is perfectly capable of sabotaging itself.
The Queen's Gambit | Netflix
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— Kai Brach wrote:

Life happens in phases, and I think it’s totally acceptable to just follow the ebb and flow of your interests.
Newsletter issue 121 | Dense Discovery
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— Ray dalio wrote:

If you limit your goals to what you know you can achieve, you are setting the bar way too low.
Published on Twitter | @RayDalio
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— Mel Robbins wrote:

If you feel stuck, you don't need a new job or a new relationship. Feeling "stuck" means you've stopped growing. It's a signal from your heart and soul.
Published on Linkedin | Mel Robins
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— Stephen Covey wrote:

All things are created twice; first mentally; then physically. The key to creativity is to begin with the end in mind, with a vision and a blueprint of the desired result.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People | Stephen Covey
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— Conor Barnes wrote:

Discipline is superior to motivation. The former can be trained, the latter is fleeting. You won’t be able to accomplish great things if you’re only relying on motivation.
100 Tips for a Better Life | ideopunk
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— Tim Casasola wrote:

I used to believe that theory exists to give people a vision of how the world should be. Now I believe theory exists to help us practice, learn, and then update those theories.
Theory is easy, practice is harder | The Overlap
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— Tim Casasola wrote:

Our negativity bias partly explains why we spend most of our energy, time, and attention on problems, tensions, and bottlenecks. But the research shows that negative feedback prevents our learning while positive feedback accelerates it.
Prioritize what works over what doesn’t | The Overlap
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