Life is all about periodically running into a seemingly impenetrable barrier only to realize that all you needed to get past it was the courage to actually try
Over and over again
I suspect that life does not need to be hard, that you can just not worry about anything, act upon your natural whims, and address issues as they arise without catastrophizing
When your opinion angers someone, it seems on the surface that they are angry about what you believe but usually they are just angry at your willingness to express it.
They see communication primarily as a tool for social maneuvering, so when you use it to express yourself it is a rejection of their worldview.
I had some sort of subtle epiphany recently that I should just be myself
I know that’s obvious but somehow I’ve internalized it in a way that allows me to practice it better than ever
I feel like I’m just existing and doing my thing without looking outward for anything like a tortoise in the desert
I am realizing that the grand breakthrough will never come. Rather, you experience many breakthroughs, periodic waves of realization and improvement, and these little breakthroughs add up over the years until you’re a brand new person.