1526 || the problem with tragic optimism
According to Meg-John Barker at rewriting the rules, "My own way of dealing with meaninglessness in life, has also been to embrace it as an inevitable part of life which will happen with some regular...
1 Aug 20258min
1525 || the case for tragic optimism
Because humanity has been here a while, and books exist where people write down what they do to deal with hard shit, there are plenty of first hand accounts of people not just surviving but thriving a...
31 Jul 20259min
1524 || filling the "hole"
Maybe you don't need more things, you just need a thing. What happens when the shit that surrounds us starts to feel like it’s weighing us down rather than free us? When it feels like more shit to dea...
30 Jul 20259min
1523 || becoming optimistic using the ABCDE method
The ABCDE coaching model has five stages: Activating event or situation, Beliefs, Consequences, Disputation of the beliefs and Effective new approach to dealing with the problem. It's a coaching model...
29 Jul 20258min
1522 || learned optimism
Some of us are predisposed to less optimistic than others. Fortunately, there are ways we can LEARN to be more optimistic with time and practice.The source: https://positivepsychology.com/learned-opti...
28 Jul 20258min
1521 || why don't I remember my childhood?
You weren't absent, you were on high alert. Survival mode means. you can't make memories. Let's talk about ways to get out of survival mode, and why it's so important to do so with intention, regularl...
27 Jul 20257min
1520 || shame, cringe, + the fear of being perceived.
Cringe is the ultimate vibe killer. Plus, when I fear being judged that's me writing your story for you, and that's not fair for either of you. Today we talk about the fear of being perceived and how ...
26 Jul 202510min
1519 || the "value" of nature part 2
Why have some gifts of nature remained free? By: Alyssa BattistoniTHE RESOURCE: The Value of Nature: https://www.dissentmagazine.org/article/the-value-of-nature/Resources for Resisting a Coup: https:/...
25 Jul 202510min
