We fill our days mostly on things that are trivial next to what we ultimately care about. We know, deep down, however, that in the noise of it all, health is easily forgotten until it’s the only thing that matters.
We spend a fraction of our lives truly sober to the preciousness of life. We feel it when someone we love dies, when a child is born, when we come close to death ourselves, or when a diagnosis marks our limit. In those moments, we are sobered, and the rarity of it all becomes self evident. Imagine the existence we’d build together if that clarity didn’t fade.
I wish all of you the very best. Care for yourself, care for others, care for the planet and care for our animal friends. Care for life as it’s the most precious gift there is.
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You can hate showing up early, being consistent, doing what you said you’d do, keeping your word after it’s no longer convenient, and a hundred other things.
You can hate all of it.
You just have to hate losing, more.
Ryan Holiday’s keys to a productive life…
Wake up early.
Limit interruptions.
Make a little progress everyday.
Say no (a lot).
Learn from your mistakes.
Pick yourself back up when you slip.
Waste no time measuring yourself against other people.
Stop making everything a big deal.
If you messed up recently, it’s not a value judgement.
It’s not a manifestation of your inner essence.
It isn’t “you”.
It’s just an incident.
A sequence of micro-actions which became an event.
Don’t treat it like anything more than that.
You’re doing fine.
Luxuries we forget that are luxuries:
1. Your mom still around
2. Hot water
3. Feeling healthy
4. Peace of mind & heart
5. Perfect weather days
6. Good food
7. Bills paid
8. Reliable transportation