Gathering thoughts…
A world of little thoughts.
...she, anyway, doesn't know me anymore. we ended things. i couldn't stand being around her. it doesn't mean that i loved her any less. i loved her more than she loved herself. she loved me less than she loved the version of me she wanted. you see...there was our problem. i had brought this to her attention as well.…
I don't think anyone except Germans uses this English saying. It basically means “If it ain’t broken, don’t fix it“. And I think that is complete bullshit in todays dynamic world. Sticking to established methods without seeking improvements is not neutral, it is destructive. But too many people think like that,…
"As long as you believe in yourself and believe that you are good at what you do, people are gonna start believing in you" In the start up sauna event there was a panel of founders discussing their experiences and life journey and this phrase just stuck with me. For me, I kinda feel people in my circle believe in me…
Hoje eu recebi meu salário. Adoro ser CLT. Antes disso, há alguns dias, recebi o valor referente às minhas férias. Paguei contas minhas, da minha mãe. Adiantei o valor do caixa do casal de março e vou adiantar a parcela da pós também do mês que vem para este. Paguei o outro caixinha, paguei aluguel, condomínio, gás,…
I have a friend at work who is absolutely convinced that the World Economic Forum is a nefarious organization that is slowly reaching its long tentacles into every conceivable aspect of human life. "The agenda," as he calls it, is the WEF's plan to have us all eat crickets, own nothing, and live in…
There was a two hour period between the time I got to office and had my first cup of coffee where nothing happened. The coffee machine hadn't been setup for the day yet. Two inoperable hours of walking to the office kitchen every 15 mins or so, hoping I would see the glow of the LEDs in the miniature display box. Such…
So me and my love have recently started a trend of streaming movies together on Amazon Prime and one of the movies we watched recently was "Eternal Sunshine of Spotless mind". Believe me I had to google the name before typing here . Since I cannot remember the name I call it "Eternal Something Something" . My…
You’ve heard you should journal first thing in the morning. Get up early to spend some time with gratitude and bring clarity to the day to come. You’ve heard you should journal at night. Don’t go to bed without reflecting on your day and settling your mind. I advised both of those. You must journal both in the morning…
At a young age, it is difficult to say with certainty if you wish to become a lawyer or if you 'like' the job - because at that stage you haven't had the opportunity to do the job yet. Then the question to ask is 1. Do you wish to become a lawyer because you take pride in being a lawyer? OR 2. Do you wish to become a…
There are myriad of ways in which one can claim that a person has lived a good life. After all, isn't what we are all aiming for ? To have a "good life". Obviously, the definitions of the same may differ. It maybe defined by certain achievements, familial bonds or a hundred other ways. But this writer just wants to…
I am in the fortunate position that opportunities have consistently come my way over the years without deliberate planning on my part. Rather than meticulously strategizing every move, I've gone with the flow, relying on my instincts to guide my decisions when opportunities arise. Key to this approach has been my open…
Knowing. Thinking. Believing. In order to know something, we generally have personal experience with it. What I do most often is to think something is or is not. And to think is to trust in someone else’s personal experience or knowledge. So where does belief come in? Is belief even necessary? It often seems like…
Today, I had a really nice Zen day. I'm in Crestone, CO visiting for a month. I enjoyed the mountain view and the local library, where I read a book about stillness and being present in your moment. Last night, I contacted our Airbnb host to ask about why my trash had not been picked up. The response kicked me out of…
What’s more intimidating for a writer than a staring contest with the invisible question mark on a blank page? Not much. A simple solution is to prep the page. I start with to prepping the environment as well. Here are the seven steps I take at the end of the day: I place my journal and pen where I plan to journal in…
You’ll find I’m inclined to decline your kind line to wine and dine, as I pine to recline and unwind my mind.
What is the mind? I don't know. But I know something that seems seems pretty central to it. That is the focus of attention. I've seen people debate over whether or not we really have a will that we control. I can sympathize with arguments on either side. In my experience, if we have control over anything, it's how we…
Hello. I have missed the last 2 days of blogging. Sorry. I have been having immense anxiety for the past 2 days. And I think I am in a state where nobody and nothing seems to be helping. The biggest reason for this is because my sense of self worth is tied to my sense of productivity. And I feel like I am productive…
Friendly reminder to save your amazing ideas before they disappear into the void. Find a note app you love, or go old school with a note pad. Simple pen and paper. Write your ideas down right when you think of them. Review them daily. Don't forget to take action. Let your ideas live. Don't let them die on the page.…
(i've been laying on the yoga mat pouring out all of these thoughts because i guess they must come out) THINGS THAT I WOULD ANHIMMELN ABOUT ME, IF I WEREN'T ME: (anhimmeln is a gorgeous word. an. himmel. to the sky. to the heavens. to divinity.) - can speak 5 languages - good-looking. and very good-looking if i try (i…
proust said that the hope of being soothed gives one the courage to suffer. i just read dostoevsky's "white nights" and i gained courage for suffering. i felt as though i confronted suffering right on, hand in hand, with the narrator. i feel like an utterly different person now. // i've hit a stride -- i'm getting…
Walks might be considered inefficient, but for me, they are worth every minute. I enjoy walks—they slow me down and allows me to take things at my own pace. During these moments, I like to take time to reflect on my day, either planning ahead or recapping how things went. It’s also an opportunity to reflect on other…
Another one from The Underground Press: === anon8858 The official date and location for the upcoming public appearance of General Federico Rodriguez were announced this morning. As usual, we expect the government to use a lot of acarreados to simulate a massive turnout. After two years of hiding from the public, we…
Why do I need to confirm myself into the system Trying to lie to myself I need to be one of the guys I passed by everyday in the public transportation Remind myself that Theres people who believe in what they do S T Always remind yourself to do important things Once you set your mindset to the goal You’ll align…
Every Sunday my family used to go to church, have breakfast outside, come home and mom used to make chicken biryani, which used to taste delicious. After that meal, my brother and I would pour ourselves a glass of cold drink(Thumbs up, mostly. If you don't like thumbs up, we are not friends.) and enjoy while watching…
Eu li uma newsletter que eu curto muito ontem reproduzindo um trecho escrito por Isabel Allende que dizia o seguinte: Talvez estejamos neste mundo para procurar o amor, encontrá-lo e perdê-lo, de novo e de novo. A cada amor, nascemos de novo, e a cada amor que termina recolhemos uma nova ferida. Estou coberto de…
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In my teens - I was a commi/socialist. Read Che. I thought everyone should share everything in equal parts. In my 20s, I want to conquer the world. Nothing can stop me. Hell yeah! Started tilting towards center. In my 30s, I'm part of capitalist system, and turned capitalist. Believes money can buy happiness & many…
Soon I'm going to start a new chapter in my life, one that I have been waiting for years: moving to a new country where I will study my dream degree and do what I am most passionate about. This is something I have manifested, talked about and it's actually happening. Honestly, right now, I can't even picture it; I…
Most people test what AI can do. Ankur Goyal suggests testing what it should be able to do. Typically, as product developers, we build a feature then write some tests to protect it. When tests fail in the future, you know you've broken something important and need to fix it before pushing any changes. This is true of…
One of the first questions a therapist asks when you start therapy is "Tell me about your childhood." There is a stigma attached to mental health and while the world at large has started to make peace with that now, there's still shame attached to bad parenting. My childhood was spent in survival mode. My parents had…
A short guide for consumers and businesses alike. • Silence: Business as usual. • Virtue signaling: “We support you. You are not alone. The fight is only just beginning.” • Actionable support: “Support access to reproductive healthcare by giving to these organizations.” “For anyone wanting to help, see description…
Omfg, seems like something big is happening in La Paz City. === anon8858 I’m still recovering from the shock of the assassination attempt on General Rodriguez. I was there covering the General’s speech for El Subsuelo. This is the most disturbing scene I’ve ever witnessed. The General was arriving at the stage when a…
As a person in their late 20s, aren't you sick of being constantly told that you're not good enough? It may not be the case for all, but I am sure most of us don't feel good enough about anything we do. I am happy to be corrected. Every other day I see some new development or a new business propping up to tell me that…
the startling, borderline terrifying -- yet strangely comforting in its reassurance of purpose -- ephiphany: this is FOREVER, this writing gig, this cook & tell revival. like the jarring middle-of-the-night realization in early sobriety. and then, as it did almost a quarter century ago, the universe gave a little…
It is something that I don't purposely wanna hold to someone, holding a grudge is something really tiring, but at the same time very hard to let go. It makes me get annoyed at the smallest things and quirks from a person that I usually wouldn't mind, but because of something bigger it just bothers. I should get better…
My 20-year journaling odyssey included many variations. I’ve started and stopped journaling, like trying new find the right fad diet to fit in a bikini. My journaling adventure has included food and water logs, family stories, travel experiences, and even free journaling. The result? Several half-used journals. My…
You want to start a journaling habit, but you haven’t. Let me walk you through the process. I’ll do this with you in italics. Have your tools handy. I leave my journal and pen on the kitchen table, where I write each morning. Let’s start there for now. Put the coffee on to brew. Sit in front of your journal. You’ll be…
In 2020, I had this grand plan and it was unorthodox, but effective. I traded in my Android smart phone for a feature phone. I stopped reading the news religiously. I started to write more. And by hand. I would take notes on pen and paper writing in cursive to maximize my recall and memory. It all worked. I started…
26 May 2022 0342 I'm on a date with a woman I don't know IRL. We're walking around in the south side of my home town and go into an old bank building I used to frequent. It's a combination library, pool hall & convenience store. There's a yellow & black strip down the middle of the floor dividing the room in half -…
People often say running trains the body. For me, it trains the mind. When I first started, I thought it was all about fitness, endurance, calories, pace. But after a few runs, I realized the hardest part wasn’t my lungs or my legs, it was convincing myself to keep going. Every step became a small argument between the…
I was sitting around and doing some work, and it hit me. This is the best feeling there is. It's the height of existence. Paradoxically, it's the opposite of what we all chase. Everyone wants the easy wins and the pleasures of life. Successful people say they miss the times they had to struggle. What hit me was a…
Ahhh 🔁 iteration; continuous testing of an idea until one finds perfection in design. ironically perfection does not truly exists, but iterating on an idea can get design to a point that is almost perfect. i find the most relatable design does not strive to be perfect, yet it it gets so close that allows others to…
This is my first post of nicheless, I think the idea for the website is great, and I am happy to be a relatively early adopter. What gets me excited about the platform is the late of likes, reposts etc, and just the ability to get one's thoughts on paper. I'm not sure I would consider myself a writer, but I surely…
While still in the early pages of reading the book- Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman, something deeply poignant came through. Time as a unit of measure, is a relatively new phenomena. Watches and clocks arrived to help us become more productive and achieve more in a 24 hour time frame. Several authors have…
One big turn-off about nfts is the amount of focus people have on making money. Now, I'm not going to say that I don't care about money (I do), but money has never been the priority for me (although I will never not be happy making profit). It's almost always community, making connections and learning that have been…
lately i've felt like time is compressed. or rather, it's malformed. it's not passing normally, is what i'm trying to say, i guess. i'm incredibly busy yet feel like i don't have much to show for it. most of it feels like a constant battle to keep up with gestures at everything it's too much sometimes. most of the…
I started this year, finding out my supposed boyfriend had a pregnant finace. It was a nasty experience, but I had to forgive myself and forgive him to forge ahead.
My friend Shashish died on the 9th of January. We joined History honours in 1985. Sometime during the first few months of college, we became friends. With Shahid Imam, Amitabh Tripathi and Rohit Jha, we studied for exams together, smoking 25 paise Now cigarettes during our many breaks. He was smart, very smart. In our…
