Mistakes are lessons, only when the reasons are noticed; otherwise they are habits practiced each day.
Category: Journal
Journal 2020-11-22
The things you disparage others for are often the same things you do yourself.
Journal 2020-11-20
Never ever put yourself down.
Reasons:
- Some people will revel in doing it for you. For their sake as much as yours, don’t make the conditions easy for them.
- Don’t diminish life; whoever you are, you are amazing and unique.
- Faux modesty is dishonesty.
- Don’t insult other people’s good opinions.
- Be strong for others.
Some personal pep talk points:
- Be in a position to help.
- Your growth should enable others to grow too.
- This isn’t a zero-sum game.
- Relative measurements are irrelevant.
- Have fun!
Journal 2020-11-19
A little target I’ve set myself is to make it to 100. Yes I know, quality is more important than quantity, and yes many of the factors are out of my control. I don’t take it too seriously but I like having something to aim towards.
The best way to be in good health is to be grateful for each day and appreciate the moments I am living – ironically this is a lot easier when in good health.
Journal 2020-11-15
Noticing the aliveness of the body feels pleasurable – and there is palpable relief when any tension is found and released. Mindfulness can be as simple as noticing the breathing.
Journal 2020-11-14
I’ve been writing a thought a day here for the previous few days. I will flip now to an actual pen and paper because the closeness to the handwritten words feels more personal to me.
Journal 2020-11-13
If you are truly happy, it is impossible to be petty, self-absorbed or unkind. Happiness lives in a much better place.
Journal 2020-11-12
Cats and dogs are similar, only in that they both like living with you. Cats are beautiful, elegant, magical; it feels like you are honoured if they grace you with their attention. Dogs love you – all they want is to run and play, sniff things, eat food, and most importantly: your affection.
Journal 2020-11-11
I form tears when I’m moved in any meaningful way – so if I produce them in a performance, I’m not pretending, I’m genuinely feeling what I’m doing.
Journal 2020-11-10
I add to a file any interesting little phrases that occur to me, removing them later on if used in a song or other writing; for example, I just added: “A lived life transcends its genre.”
In retrospect similar phrases may grate on the ear with cheesiness, but if I like the sentiment at the time, then it goes in.
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