The idea of a phone book was actually wild when you think about it. They printed everybody’s full names, phone numbers, and home addresses in one giant book and then just gave it away for free.
Nothing will improve your quality of life more than getting your body in shape. Self esteem improves. Status elevates. Your brain works better. It's the first step to self mastery.
unlearn shame. all forms of shame: unemployment, illness, vulnerability, longing, desire, errors, failures. you do not need to feel ashamed of what you are experiencing or living. freedom and shame cannot coexist.
One of the clearest signs of high-standard people is that they don’t compete with, belittle, or resent others. Even at their lowest, they are never haters.
Underrated life advice: Have more hobbies and fewer opinions. Learn an instrument. Plant a garden. Build something with your hands. Cook. Paint. Run. The happiest people I know spend less time debating life and more time actually living it.
Slowing down changes your nervous system in ways you can't even imagine. You stop feeling like you're running out of time. You stop reacting to every little thing. No rushing. No forcing. The constant feeling that you should be somewhere else simply disappears. Conversations become deeper. Food tastes different. You start reading books you actually enjoy. You notice birds singing. The warm sun on your skin. The quiet joy of doing absolutely nothing. You become more patient. More present. More like yourself. It changes your very experience of reality. And once you've experienced life from that place... you'll never want to rush through it again.
Your 30s are for raising a family while growing in your career and settling into a home as you save for retirement and find time and funds to travel and stay involved in your hobbies and be there for your friends' special moments and cooking your own meals while keeping a regular fitness routine and a clean house and still getting enough sleep to function.
I'm convinced that it’s perfectly ok to live a life that looks confusing to others. Wake up early. Do hard things. Focus deeply. Eat real foods. Go on walks. Obsess over one thing. Read old books. Avoid drama. Save money. Never gossip. Love your people. Recipe for a good life.