how to avoid half-heartedness
"You must cultivate activities that you love. You must discover work that you do, not for its utility, but for itself, whether it succeeds or not, whether you are praised for it or not, whether you are loved and rewarded for it or not, whether people know about it and are grateful to you for it or not. How many activities can you count in your life... See more
3-2-1: The beauty of being an amateur, how to respond to a mistake, and finding work that grips your soul
This theory also applies to love. You always pictured your true love as tall, with a healthy savings account, but the one who makes you laugh your ass off and feel more alive is short on inches and a few bucks. Feelings don’t lie. “Feelings first” is really the essence of simplified living—a focus on what matters most.
Danielle LaPorte • The Fire Starter Sessions: A Soulful + Practical Guide to Creating Success on Your Own Terms
I am aware that I shouldn’t judge how people try to escape the 9-to-5 grind. I am aware that a job’s purpose is money, not emotional enrichment. I know!
What I am instead arguing for is something more expansive. The thing you should work hard at is everything . Finding ways to imbue each moment with meaning and purpose and effort is the only path t... See more
What I am instead arguing for is something more expansive. The thing you should work hard at is everything . Finding ways to imbue each moment with meaning and purpose and effort is the only path t... See more