Tag: buddhism

  • You are the world-champion at being nearly identical to who you were yesterday

    You are the world-champion at being nearly identical to who you were yesterday

    Why not retire? If you retire now, you can go out on top, and get to the much more interesting work of doing something new.

  • Being ok with not being perfect

    Being ok with not being perfect

    As I’ve mentioned before, I struggle with beating myself up. I’m my own worst enemy. I’ve been trying to figure out how to accept myself as-is and yet not be seen as passive or ambivalent to my flaws. I’ve always felt like this should be possible and yet I can’t quite get there. After reading…

  • Breaking the trance of unworthiness

    Breaking the trance of unworthiness

    Every human has felt the sting of shame that we are somehow not good enough and that we don’t belong. For many, myself included, this shame can become a periodic (or even a semi-permanent) trance that clouds every experience. For me, these trances can last a few hours or more likely a few days. I’m…

  • What I learned last week (#31)

    What I learned last week (#31)

    Learning last week: Managing stress, work is non-linear, practicing to express who you are, and more.