Category: Blog
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Honor your systems
You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. James Clear In democracy we talk a lot about honoring the Constitution and respecting our democratic institutions. But what about our “personal constitution” as humans? Do you have one and do you abide by it? What are…
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Social anxiety is natural🤔
Social anxiety is natural. You can see it as an immune system against embarrassment/cringe, humiliation, rejection, and other forms of social pain. But the problem is when it misconfigures. For normal individuals, social anxiety kicks in at a healthy threshold, to warn you that what you’re about to do is potentially socially tragic. Based on…
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Travelling is only one way to explore
There’s nothing special about it. It’s only one way to explore the world around you. I “explore” knowledge when I read books and watch educational videos. I “explore” the future by working on my goals and aspirations. I “explore” people by having interesting and penetrating conversations — and I guess by having sex. I “explore”…
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If you want real contentment, never be grateful
How can we ever possibly achieve contentment if we don’t know what it is? When we think of contentment as a state of rest, we are setting ourselves up for failure. No matter how hard you try, you cannot be content with the way your life is (more on this shortly). It is unnatural and…
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The most life-changing lesson in the Wednesday series
I barely ever watch movies these days. But recently about a few months ago, I stumbled upon various clips of the Wednesday series on YouTube and decided to give it a go. I’d obviously been living under a rock, cause it turned out to be the most popular Netflix series in history, but I’d never…
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Become dangerous and take up your proper place in the world
I first heard this idea from Jordan Peterson and I LOVE it. It’s all about POWER at its core. The impact you have on the world around you (positive or negative). Power is literally one of the most important things you can strive after. It affects your psyche in so many positive ways. It brings…