❤️ The fear of embarrassment will definitely show up as you open yourself to something different, to getting feedback, getting coached, getting supported, getting messy. That's OK! #FearIsOkay #TransformationJourney #EmbraceTheUnknown #zenhabits

Most of the things that actually matter can be felt but not measured.

To be rugged is to be tough, determined, and durable. To be flexible is to be soft and supple, to bend easily without breaking. Combine them and you get rugged flexibility—the essential quality you need to skillfully navigate change and uncertainty.

Just found this advice from Dr. Julie Gurner's r/UltraSuccessful: "For the big, difficult problems in life: start by defining what they are not, rather than what they are. Happiness, love, trust, success, good leadership and the meaning of life are all better approached as a sculptor

Things that Schools should teach: 🧠 • Being wrong is not a bad thing. • It's Okay to question what you have been taught. • Grades aren't as valuable as skills. • Understanding is more important than memorization. • Making mistakes is Okay. Learn from your mistakes.

"Our relationship with the other, be it a thing or an organism, and the other's relationship with us, is what determines our humanity. And this is a timeless (sanatana) truth (satya), a discovery of our ancestors" Devdutt Pattanaik, My Gita

"Nobody is normal. What we call 'normal' is people whose collections of traits are statistically closest to what we've decided counts as desirable and healthy. There's no normal out there that you're failing to live up to." — Robert Sapolsky

"our actions have infinite consequences; we have limitless choices, if we open our mind to them. Thus, a shift in imagination brings about a dramatic shift in identity, meaning, value, assumptions and aspirations." Devdutt Pattanaik, My Gita

Master of Change is a must-read! It's full of deep insights to help us understand ourselves, the world, and how to deal with life's challenges. So glad I found it 🪷 Brad Stulberg - Thank you for writing it :)

"...Emotions really do work like sets of spectacles.....Your “admiration goggles” might give a particular person and their ideas a blinding glow, and obscure the appearance of their faults." David

Self-reliance is just two things: - Listening to your intuition - Acting upon your curiosity Repeat this enough times, and the validation piece will take care of itself.

If you’re helping someone and expecting something in return, you’re doing business, not kindness. ~Unknown

Non-dual thinking: Sometimes the answer isn't this OR that but this AND that. Hard work AND rest Stability AND change Acceptance AND problem solving Independence AND interdependence Ruggedness AND Flexibility Caring deeply AND non-attachment thegrowtheq.com/tragic-optimis…

"History seeks to be everyone’s truth, but is limited by available facts. More often than not, what is passed off as history is mythology, someone’s understanding of truth shaped by memory, feelings and desire....." Devdutt Pattanaik, My Gita

"The Gita does not speak of changing the world. It speaks of appreciating the world that is always changing." Devdutt Pattanaik, My Gita

"A world created by observation evokes insight, hence affection, for we see the hunger and fear of all beings..." Devdutt Pattanaik, My Gita

"As long as we cling (moha), we are trapped. As soon as we let go, we are liberated (moksha). We become independent and content in our own company (atma-rati) yet generous and dependable for the other (brahma-nirvana)." Devdutt Pattanaik , My Gita

No matter the outcome, we learn each time we do something different.

It’s an honor to introduce Sublime – a simpler, more communal way to build your second brain.

Same as Ever, by Morgan Housel is an excellent read – it is a treasure trove of thought-provoking anecdotes and insights that ignite aha moments while shedding light on the constant truths that shape our lives.