here’s a crazy thought: maybe not every experience children have, in school or out of it, has to be positioned towards grade achievements https://t.co/0QxSCVXbKj
Overextending yourself doesn’t make people appreciate you more unfortunately. It makes them value your time and comfort a lot less. People-pleasing is a race to the bottom.
"This body of mine will disintegrate, but my actions will continue me. If you think I am only this body, then you have not truly seen me. When you see someone walking with mindfulness and compassion, you know he is my continuation."
- Thich Nhat Hanh, At Home in the World