Insights
#558 The fear of having to do without something
The fear of having to do without something Is usually scarier than actually doing without the thing.
#557 When progress seems slow
When progress seems slow Maybe even invisible And still, every day you show That you know Where you’re going That’s where you truly grow.
#556 How to know what not to do
Does it make you feel good right now? Will you feel good about it in an hour? Will you feel good about it in a year?
#555 What are the things you can’t do without?
Introspection prompts of the day: What are the things you truly can’t do without? How do you know? Have you tried? Are you scared to try? If you could, would you WANT to do without them? Or are you happy to have them in your life? No good or bad answers. No action needed –…
#554 How to make your ideas succeed
The thing about ideasIs that they tend to fadeUnless you give them spaceto adapt to the paceof the physical world Unless you give ideasspace to breathethey won’t succeed
#553 Following rules is silly – and so is breaking them
Following rules just because they’re rules is silly. Breaking rules just because you like breaking rules is equally silly.
#552 If only someone told you before…
If only someone told you beforeThat no matter how loud the others shoutNobody has it figured out If only someone told you beforeThat the rules you use to govern your lifeAren’t set in stone? If only someone told you beforeThat it’s totally okayTo find your own way If only someone told you before…
#551 Enjoy the show
You can’t expect to hold on forever to happiness Without also clinging to your fears Emotions flow They come and go The best you can do Is observe Feel Enjoy the show.
#550 Where to find peace of mind
The mind can explain emotions away But in the body they remain You try to calm your thoughts Stop the daily grind But only body the body can show you where you find Peace of mind
#549 This is your true competitor
When you’re focused on outsmarting the competition The true competitor becomes your ego.
#548 Why you can’t fully relax
If you can’t fully focusYou’ll never be able to fully relax And if you can’t fully turn it onYou’ll never be able to fully turn it off
#547 Why we all want to be what we aren’t
The normal want to be special The special want to be normal We all want to be what we aren’t Because if you already are How can you ever desire?