when in doubt, follow the butterflies

Learning how to suck at things without quitting is so important! Maybe it’s the most important thing. And for some of us, it takes a LOT to tolerate it. We need to be very very very very very kind to ourselves.

imagine swimming in other people's memories - waters hold memories / who's past am I diving into

“Energy management beats time management.”
― Katherine Morgan Schafler

i think maybe a useful tool for working is; whenever i start believing things are impossible, i am simply tired and need rest. i can begin again when i have the energy to believe in possibilities. i am not a negative person, i am just exhausted.

If you resist the reality of slow progress, five years from now you'll simply be five years older and still looking for a shortcut.

"Each day is a new battle to say yes to what matters and say no to what doesn’t. Focus is a practice."