Embracing change in others (and yourself)

   Lately I’ve been noticing a lot of change around me, in the world and within people that I know and care about. Some of it’s positive, and some I may be inclined to classify as negative, but if I’m being honest, most of it’s just neutral. And of course, as with most things that are just neutral, there is a lot to be examined. So let’s jump in and talk about it!

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How to know when the time is right

   I’m a cautious person, by nature. I don’t want to do anything where there’s a high risk of failure or embarrassment (although all too often, I perceive those two as the same thing). And this manifests itself as a whole lot of waiting and preparation in my life. I don’t want to do something if I don’t know that I can do it well. And you might be thinking that I’m leading up to how horrible that is as a life strategy, and you’d be right, sort of. But it’s a broader idea that I’d like to expand on.

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Nobody can teach you how to live your life

  We all want to know how to get the most out of our lives. The most fulfillment, joy, accomplishment, connection, etc. So naturally, we attempt to better ourselves with goals and reflection, and we try to take in other people’s ideas through books, interviews and other media (like this website, for example). And it’s all a good effort, I’d say. But broad strokes, it’s misguided. Because nobody can teach you how to live your life.

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