"People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within."
– Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
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To forgive, there must have been a wound; and to be wounded, there must have been the gatherings of pride.
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Perfectionism is procrastination masquerading as quality control.
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I'm realizing that the question I need to be asking myself often isn't “do I feel like doing x?” but “will doing x make me feel better?”

Because even if taking that shower or going for that walk or sitting down to draw or showering or eating or cleaning isn't what I'd prefer to do in the moment, it's very likely that I'll feel better afterwards. And maybe that matters more than whether I initially feel like getting started.
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To all the gladiators in the arena, we're all in the middle of writing our own stories. The worse the monsters, the more epic the story.

You either get an epic outcome or an epic story. Both mean you win.

Keep crushing. May your desires be greater than your obstacles.

Never quit

Happy New Year ✨❤️

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the ideas we lose by morning

Ever noticed how midnight feels different? The world hushes, the air thickens, and your mind... it loosens its grip. Thoughts flow freely, unburdened by the day's demands. Suddenly, you're flooded with ideas, plans, dreams. ✨

It's like a hidden part of you wakes up, whispering possibilities you wouldn't dare entertain in the daylight. You believe in a version of yourself you haven't even met yet. A bolder, more creative, more *alive* you.

But then... morning comes. 🌅 The sun rises, and so does your cortisol. Reality's weight settles back in, filtering those dreams through the lens of practicality. The magic fades.

Why is that? Well, our biology plays a role. At night, stress hormones dip, and the mental noise quiets down. Our brains shift gears, allowing for more creative, expansive thinking. But come morning, it's back to survival mode.

So what can we do? The key is to honour the midnight whispers, even if it's just one small step at a time. Carry a piece of that magic into the daylight. Make a quiet decision to try, to nudge yourself towards that bolder self. Because real change doesn't happen overnight. It starts with a whisper, a spark, a commitment to keep the dream alive.

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if your habits don’t change you won’t have a new year, you will just have another year.
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You can’t win the Tour de France by simply pedaling faster. And you can’t beat your competition by only doing the thing that you do best. You need an edge.

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We're far more interested in a chess match between grandmasters than between AIs, even though the AIs are way better. I'm noticing the same thing with video and art. Once I realize it's made by AI I lose interest, no matter how good it is. Maybe a good sign for human creators? - Tim Urban
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One of life’s counterintuitive lessons is that you will often gain energy by spending a little bit of energy.

When you feel lethargic and like you want to lay around all day, it is usually the case that getting up and moving will make you feel better than simply sitting around. Getting outside for 10 minutes or doing the first set of a workout or simply stretching on the floor for a moment — anything to get your body moving — will often leave you feeling more energized.

If you want to get your day going, then get your body going. It’s harder for the mind to be sluggish when the body is moving.”
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How to beat time?

Do you ever find yourself
lost in the whirlwind of time, yearning for the carefree days of youth? As children, time seemed to stretch endlessly before us. Now, the weeks melt into months, and years blur together in a relentless rush.

We strive for achievements, pack our days with endless tasks, but time, like a speeding train, marches on. We race alongside, desperate to seize control, only to find it slipping through our fingers.

Time is a precious and finite resource that cannot be manipulated or defeated. Despite this knowledge, we find ourselves gripped by the fear of its passage, yearning to slow its relentless march.

The key lies not in battling time, but in embracing the present. Let us romanticise the everyday, finding beauty in the mundane details that paint our lives. Let's savour the moments, both big and small, allowing ourselves to fully experience the spectrum of emotions that life offers.

For in the tapestry of our lives, it is not the destination that truly matters, but the richness of the journey. Let us live in the now, embracing each second as a gift, an opportunity to truly experience the wonder of being alive.

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Some lessons I've learned from Buffett and Munger:

1. Wisdom is prevention

2. The fundamental algorithm of life: repeat what works

3. Become a learning machine: The wise of every generation discover the same truths

4. Avoid distractions

5. Spend time thinking

6. Position yourself for opportunity

7. Invert: Avoid what you don't want

8. Avoiding stupidity is easier than seeking brilliance

9. The weakest link causes the problem

- Shane Parrish
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today during yoga, the instructor spoke about trees becoming their strongest in autumn. because they aren’t bearing fruit or producing leaves, all of their energy is pushed down into the roots. so what externally appears as death, is actually the catalyst for new life.
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If you are insecure, guess what? The rest of the world is, too. Do not overestimate the competition and underestimate yourself. You are better than you think.
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