Upon the suggestion of my therapist, after a particularly lively discussion about how incredibly intelligent and accurate I am, I picked up a copy of The Know-It-All: One Man’s Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World, by A. J. Jacobs. A. J. is an editor at Esquire magazine and a [...]
It’s so much easier, over the short haul, to lie to yourself.
But it adds up over time and makes your life a living hell.
So being honest with yourself, although difficult in the moment, is a lot more rewarding in the long run.
First, you have to admit it to yourself, whatever “it” is. [...]
I had a really good session with my therapist this morning. We spent a lot of time talking about how I’m never satisfied … with anything. Ever.
So my therapist asked, "what is satisfaction? What does it mean to you to feel satisfied?"
And my honest answer was, "I don’t know."
Let’s think about that.
[...]
apparently there are some people out there who haven’t gotten the memo about the new cover sheets for the tpf reports. at the bottom, there’s a special news flash:
life is just a game.
seriously, folks. i come in to work every day just like the rest of you do. i go to the gym, [...]
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