#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.
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#498 Perfectly flawed
ByLukasMaybe, when you take away the flaws, the whole fabric disintegrates.
Maybe we’re perfectly flawed.
#235 Do I care? Should I care?
ByLukasI am inspired when I write, because I care about writing.
I am disappointed when I don’t write, because I care about writing.I am delighted when there are no traffic jams, because I care about efficiency.
I am frustrated when the train is delayed, because I care about efficiency.Strong emotions are the most honest answer to the question, “Do I care?”
”But should I care?” I hear you ask.
Well, my friend, that’s a different question.
#299 Make it transparent
ByLukasIf you truly want to build a habit, you shouldn’t be able to hide behind excuses or vague commitments.
Which means the habit needs to be transparent.
Did you write one sentence today?
Did you learn one word in your target language today?
Did you run one mile today?
Some find transparency empowering.
Some think it’s scary.
But everyone who has built a habit knows this is the way.
#521 On the road we stay
ByLukasWe swerve. Sway.
We slay. Pray.
And on the road we stay.
#335 The real limiting thought
ByLukasThe limiting thought is not, “I can’t write.”’
It’s not, “I always give up.”
It’s not, “I don’t have time.”
The limiting thought is, “What if, despite all my own naysaying, I DO follow through? Can I take the fact that it’ll disrupt my entire narrative and self-image?”
#231 When everything is urgent
ByLukasWhen everything is urgent, how do we know what to do first?
One solution is adding more nuance:
What’s the most urgent?
What’s the most important?
Breathing is urgent.
A crying child is urgent.
A toilet visit can be urgent.
Sending that email out tonight right before bed instead of tomorrow, maybe not so much?
Here’s the important question:
If you’re going to prioritize the urgent matters anyway, why stress yourself out by calling everything urgent in the first place?
Making everything urgent devalues truly urgent matters.
Because when everything is urgent, nothing is urgent anymore.