@oldbooksguy I love etymology. I have a habit of connecting words from different languages, esp when I am unpacking something, as instructions are written in various European languages. It's lovely to see Latin/Greek influencing everything...
stop trying to kill your demons. give them a job.
* take the anger to the gym
* turn obsession into building something
* clean when your mind feels chaotic
* make art out of heartbreak
* let regret make you kinder
* use jealousy to figure out what you actually want
* turn resentment into boundaries
* let anxiety push you to prepare, not panic
* use your need for control to build better routines
* pour loneliness into learning how to enjoy your own company
This perspective is the ultimate antidote to modern nihilism. It is staggering to realize that we are the living, breathing result of thousands of successful survival stories. Every single one of those 4,094 ancestors managed to endure plagues, wars, and famines just long enough to pass the torch. When you feel small, remember that you are the "hope for the future" that kept them going through unimaginable hardships. You aren't just an individual; you are a legacy of resilience. #Genealogy #Perspective
the new counter-culture is quality over quantity, excellence over efficiency, and reality over simulation. you can't data-crunch your way to a great novel. can't prompt your way to the next Mona Lisa. an artist's greatest assets can't be vibe-coded: stillness, depth, a unique POV
Attention span problem is also a disagreeableness problem. People can't resist the next reel because they can't resist anything. They don't respect their brain space and filter access to it. Your brain is your kingdom and you better have thick fortifications. With doors of course
@oldbooksguy Disagreeableness is male, agreeableness is female. Do you agree?
Also, almost all of the progress, be it scientific or that of a nation or a group, is based on 'disagreeableness'
@pegobry_en I don't think we appreciate the value of a good, well-maintained home with good upbringing of children and overall a stable, peaceful and (relatively) happy home; at center of which was a woman. Having a disdain for that role has led to disastrous situation in the present!