what’s even worse is when you’re watching something and you can tell one actor is genuinely really good and believable but then the other one starts and the entire illusion falls apart.
Confidence comes from taking action and taking care of yourself, because no amount of positive feedback or reflections from others can replace the way you feel about yourself in private. It needs to make sense in your own frame and experience for your identity to be transformed.
The greatest wave to be on is wanting things, but simultaneously being fine without having them. Whenever I'm living in this state, I know I'm winning
Wanting things but also feeling like I need them is just desperation. All of my decisions are suddenly backed by scarcity. I can't mess up given the perceived risks, therefore I'm trying to prevent pain rather than embrace opportunity
Not wanting things but also feeling like I don't need them is just cowardice. I'm simply sitting out of the game. So much triumph to be experienced but I'm choosing to philosophize about my life instead of living it
Nothing more pure than simply enjoying the journey. You desire the sweet taste that comes with the potential for more, but it doesn't take away your ability to be present in the moment. You envision your ideal reality, but there's a calm excitement attached to it
Adorning it all is unforced gratitude. Perpetually thankful to be given another shot at another day. You see yourself as the luckiest person in the world just because you love who you are and where you're going