AJ

What's the point of living if you not living the dream?

[Chris Williamson @ChrisWillx]

Inaction is worse than incorrect action.

“Most failures are one-time costs.

Most regrets are recurring costs.

The pain of inaction stings longer than the pain of incorrect action.” — @JamesClear

[aether @bluewdrift]

Greatest lesson I've learned this year is you can't have one foot in your old life and one foot in your new life and expect change. You have to fully commit to the new life.

[blue @bluewmist]

How to rebuild your life in 1-2 months:

1) Pick a vision to build toward
2) Pick a hell to run from from
3) Move 1-3 levers per day to
move you closer to your vision, and further from your hell

You don't feel motivated to change your life because you don't have a big enough demon to keep changing.

[Bryan Johnson @bryan_johnson]

If you're struggling in life, do this:

> final food 4 hours before sleep
> screens off 60 before bed
> read a book 10 min before sleep
> light in eyes when waking
> exercise daily

Do it for 7 days straight.

It works. I promise.

[Camus @newstart_2024]

Tim Dillon had a brutally funny take on Gen Z’s approach to work.

He says a lot of them have figured out the whole system feels like a scam, so they’re treating it like one. Fake mental health days, quiet quitting, weaponizing HR language, doing the bare minimum while demanding maximum accommodation.

And Tim’s reaction? “I’m for it.” They’re just using the playbook society handed them.

This is what happens when trust in institutions and old-school work ethic collapses. People stop playing the game seriously and start playing the system instead.

Do you think Gen Z is smart for gaming a broken system, or is this approach ultimately making things worse?

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

First look at Scooby Doo in the live-action ‘SCOOBY DOO’ series.

Coming soon to Netflix.

[Adele Bloch @adele_bloch]

how to go from friends to close friends:

(big part of adulting is practicing this!!)

tips:
> put yourself out there and hang 1:1, even if it's out of the ordinary for your relationship
> make new memories together - don't just be 'catch up' friends. you need to create opportunities for new memories together
> create depth. vulnerability is key. open up about your REAL life - something you want advice on. people bond through depth
> find unexpected overlaps - same hometown, a shared hobby, a same set of values - it's more likely to make the connection stick
> follow-up on what's meaningful to them - check-in about their stressors, how the project went. BE there for them
> experience something new - go on a road trip, an adventure, a concert, etc
> naturally, living close to each other helps with this process
> recurring, recurring, recurring - you need repeat interactions to build depth
> unpack the qualities in common with people you're already close friends with & find ways to get closer with more of those people
> let it happen naturally - not every friend is going to turn into a close friend. there are different seasons, reasons for our friends and that's OKAY! don't force what isn't meant to be there

don’t be disappointed if this process fails with someone. there’s a lot of factors that have to go RIGHT to make a close friend: both available, both looking to expand their circle, etc. it's usually never personal & it's always worth putting yourself out there.

the right people will match your energy!!!

i'm proud of you!!!

go make those new close friends!!!

[AJ @_owensami]

@kirawontmiss You have to admit God makes literally no sense. Perhaps that's by design tho, idk dude

[John Greenewald, Jr. @theblackvault]

Here is a thread of each of the UFO videos released today by the Department of War.

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

I’m in love with this sentence:

“The strongest version of you is buried under the habits you're afraid to break.”

[Triiad ୭୭ @triiadxx]

imagine connecting so deeply with someone that your dates revolve around walking and talking for hours

[Camus @newstart_2024]

“Talking about your problems all the time makes them grow bigger.”

Joe Rogan had a genuine lightbulb moment when Abigail Shrier explained this on his podcast.

Constant rumination — obsessively thinking and talking about your pain — is the #1 symptom of depression. Science backs this up: longitudinal studies show ruminators are up to 4 times more likely to develop major depression, and it actively prolongs depressive episodes by strengthening negative neural pathways.

The best therapists (especially CBT and DBT) focus on breaking that cycle immediately, while many others just let you stay stuck rehearsing your suffering.

Sometimes the most radical (and effective) thing you can do for your mental health is to stop feeding the loop and take action instead — even if it’s just going for a walk or running an errand.

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

This paragraph by Richard Feynman hits so hard:

“Fall in love with some activity, and do it! Nobody ever figures out what life is all about, and it doesn’t matter. Explore the world. Nearly everything is really interesting if you go into it deeply enough. Work as hard and as much as you want to on the things you like to do the best. Don’t think about what you want to be, but what you want to do. Keep up some kind of a minimum with other things so that society doesn’t stop you from doing anything at all.”

[​𝐥𝐲𝐫𝐚 @sunnkssdseraph]

All of the best things in life require a degree of embarrassment, or at least the possibility of it. Dancing, singing, sharing art, cooking food, having sex, holding hands; there is risk in it all. You could burn dinner or sing off key; no act of self expression or love is exempt from this danger.

[Nekaishi ✟ Kitsune VTuber 🦊🦋 @nekaishi]

Men are demanded from birth to silence themselves, minimize their pain, and hate who they are

They’re taught they’re dangerous. Their emotions are dangerous. Their frustrations are dangerous.
Their role is to work, provide, pay the bills, and shut up—because they’re told they’re fundamentally evil

It’s almost impossible to fully grasp the abuse and quiet suffering men endure. The fact that so many can bottle it all up and still function is a testament to their love for others

But they deserve so much better

Men carry lifetimes of trauma that would drive most people to suicide after experiencing just a fraction of it—and it has—yet they still fight, not just for themselves, but for you and for the vulnerable

They go their entire lives without a single genuine compliment, let alone real help or consideration

When men are abused, cornered, belittled, and starved of any kindness, and they keep taking it because they don’t want to hurt anyone? The world calls THEM the monster while beating them even more

[conduct|r @conductr_]

David f*cking Goggins, what a line…

“When your entire day is fucked up, make sure that you achieve something positive before lights out. You’ll probably have to stay up a bit later to read, study, get a workout in, or clean the house. Whatever it takes to go to bed in the black, get it done.“

[blue @bluewmist]

When you stop reading books, you start losing verbal dexterity, depth of thought and imagination.
A closed book is a closed mind.
Don't EVER stop reading.

[Asanwa.sol @Chizitere_xyz]

The most dangerous type of depression is the high-functioning kind, because absolutely nobody will save you if you still look good and show up to work.

​Society only recognizes mental health struggles if your life is visibly falling apart. If you still dress well, pay your bills, and manage to smile when spoken to, people assume you are perfectly fine.
​Meanwhile, you are completely empty inside. But because your suffering isn't inconveniencing anyone else's schedule, they don't care. They praise your "hustle" and "strength" while you are literally just surviving on pure autopilot.

​The moment you finally crack, miss a deadline, or drop the ball, they don't offer grace or help. They just get angry that the reliable person they constantly use is suddenly "acting out of character."
​You aren't a person to them; you are a utility. As long as you are producing results, they do not care if you are breaking down in private.

[AJ @_owensami]

@Chizitere_xyz Sounds more like the daily life of a man

[Rony @Ronycoder]

Instead of watching a 2-hour movie, watch this masterclass on how to fix your brain rot and become unrecognizable.