I really like the simplicity and openness of your writing. It hits in all the right places. Even here, the three takeaways are so easy to act on (1) less is more, (2) subtract, don’t add, and (3) express, don’t list. And I learned something new with the George Bailey effect. I’d heard of hedonic adaptation before, but not this.
I started on Substack earlier this November, and one of the things that still stands out to me is an early podcast of yours where you talked about self-imposed standards. I loved your take on showing up anyway, and the stories you shared about choosing to record your podcast even when it would have been easier to delay.
Wishing you and your loved ones a very happy Thanksgiving, and thank you for the gift of your words and the motivation you’ve shared. They’ve meant more than you know.
Aww thank you so much, your words mean the world! I'm so grateful you took the time to read/listen, and also the time to send this. It's really easy to feel like I'm talking into the void so it makes me so so happy to hear that my words a few weeks ago resonated. Happy Thanksgiving my friend, I'm grateful for you! ❤️
A good read. I journal daily and love it but it’s not always about gratitude. I use it for venting, goal setting, personal accountability and capturing thoughts and events as well.
That said, I really like your suggestions two and three and will be pondering how to put these thoughts into practice.
The wellness industry is typically overbearing and guilt provoking! I believe gratitude is more about cultivating an orientation to living with gratefulness. Brother Steindl-Rast's teachings are inspiring in this regard. He's his own evidence... he's 99. https://grateful.org/practice/
Finding your own ways and rituals is what matters. Practice matters, no matter your personal approach. Then it becomes second nature!
I remember some research about journaling and the person who did the research and advocates for it actually only journals a few times a year - only when he feels he really needs it.
I think he even said that he gets rid of it afterwards as well - he even said in the podcast (that I can't remember which it was) said that you could burn the entry afterwards as the positive effects have already occurred...really interesting.
Love the reducing aspect of this post too - Less is more!!!
I really like the simplicity and openness of your writing. It hits in all the right places. Even here, the three takeaways are so easy to act on (1) less is more, (2) subtract, don’t add, and (3) express, don’t list. And I learned something new with the George Bailey effect. I’d heard of hedonic adaptation before, but not this.
I started on Substack earlier this November, and one of the things that still stands out to me is an early podcast of yours where you talked about self-imposed standards. I loved your take on showing up anyway, and the stories you shared about choosing to record your podcast even when it would have been easier to delay.
Wishing you and your loved ones a very happy Thanksgiving, and thank you for the gift of your words and the motivation you’ve shared. They’ve meant more than you know.
Aww thank you so much, your words mean the world! I'm so grateful you took the time to read/listen, and also the time to send this. It's really easy to feel like I'm talking into the void so it makes me so so happy to hear that my words a few weeks ago resonated. Happy Thanksgiving my friend, I'm grateful for you! ❤️
A good read. I journal daily and love it but it’s not always about gratitude. I use it for venting, goal setting, personal accountability and capturing thoughts and events as well.
That said, I really like your suggestions two and three and will be pondering how to put these thoughts into practice.
Your insight is appreciated.
The wellness industry is typically overbearing and guilt provoking! I believe gratitude is more about cultivating an orientation to living with gratefulness. Brother Steindl-Rast's teachings are inspiring in this regard. He's his own evidence... he's 99. https://grateful.org/practice/
Finding your own ways and rituals is what matters. Practice matters, no matter your personal approach. Then it becomes second nature!
Thank you so much for sharing Tara! Let me check his work :)
I remember some research about journaling and the person who did the research and advocates for it actually only journals a few times a year - only when he feels he really needs it.
I think he even said that he gets rid of it afterwards as well - he even said in the podcast (that I can't remember which it was) said that you could burn the entry afterwards as the positive effects have already occurred...really interesting.
Love the reducing aspect of this post too - Less is more!!!
Thanks so much for reading Paul!! Yes LESS leads to so much MORE!