Tag: life
All the articles with the tag "life".
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(DAY 1324) The Days Are Long, the Years Are Short
When you put yourself into building something, days can fly by even as the years seem to pass quickly.
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(DAY 1320) The Cost of Doubting Yourself
Be critical enough to learn, while keeping enough optimism to keep going.
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(DAY 1318) Travel Makes Life Feel New
Travel interrupts familiar routines and brings novelty, which can help us discover more about ourselves.
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(DAY 1314) Circumstance Is Not an Excuse
Circumstances are a given; the process of working through them is what can make life enjoyable.
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(DAY 1311) More Frightening in Imagination
We suffer more often in imagination than in reality; a reminder to meet life with reason and optimism.
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(DAY 1306) Do Not Take Life Too Seriously
Memento mori: life is brief, so be grateful for what you have and do not take it too seriously.
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(DAY 1276) Gratitude Is Heavy
Gratitude is difficult to carry for a long time because yesterday's extraordinary kindness quietly becomes today's normal.
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(DAY 1274) The Intelligence We Don't Measure
Reflecting on practical wisdom that receives little formal recognition, from raising a family to navigating tragedy and building a good life.
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(DAY 1273) Life Is a Poorly Defined Problem
Contrasting well-defined problems like chess and exams with poorly defined problems like building a satisfying life.
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(DAY 1270) What Makes a Being Intelligent
A practical definition of intelligence as choosing goals, acting toward them, learning from feedback, adapting, and finding satisfaction in the process.