Linda Tong
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Linda Tong
In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.” -Jack Kornfield
One ends a romantic relationship while remaining a compassionate friend by being kind above all else. By explaining one’s decision to leave the relationship with love and respect and emotional transparency. By being honest without being brutal. By expressing gratitude for what was given. By taking responsibility for mistakes and attempting to make
... See morecheryl strayed • Brave Enough
I had my reasons, of course. As I say, she is crazy. I am, too, but in a very different way. The immense effort it took for me to spend a whole day with her and ensure that it was “perfect”—that I did nothing to offend, upset, or bother her—proved to me that we just didn’t work. And I thought: When a relationship does not work, each party has the
... See moreAgnes Callard • Breaking Points
When you trust in other people, really incredible and unexpected things can happen. Usually, it’s things where you’re like, “Oh, I didn’t even think of doing that,” or, “Oh, I don’t think that will work out well,” but it actually does. Part of trusting other people might involve letting go of certain images you have of what the outcome should look ... See more
Willa Köerner • On growing a cooperative like you’d grow a garden
So a surprisingly effective antidote to anxiety can be to simply realize that this demand for reassurance from the future is one that will definitely never be satisfied—no matter how much you plan or fret, or how much extra time you leave to get to the airport. You can’t know that things will turn out all right. The struggle for certainty is an int... See more
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
When I go into a situation, I try to keep a mindset of baseline optimism.
Problems will inevitably arise and I’ll deal with them as the situation demands, but my preference is to assume I’m ... See more
- When starting the day: It’s going to be a good day.
- When meeting someone new: I’m going to like them.
- When trying something challenging: It’s going to work out.
Problems will inevitably arise and I’ll deal with them as the situation demands, but my preference is to assume I’m ... See more
James Clear • 3-2-1: On hats, haircuts, and tattoos
Anxiety, the next gumption trap, is sort of the opposite of ego. You're so sure you'll do everything wrong you're afraid to do anything at all. Often this, rather than "laziness" is the real reason you find it hard to get started
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Quotes
Chronic indecision is not only inefficient and counterproductive, but it is deeply corrosive to morale
Robert Iger • The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years a…
Friendship is born at the moment when one person says to another: ‘What? You too? I thought I was the only one.’”—C. S. Lewis