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Easier said than done, especially if you suffer from learned helplessness and poverty mentality due to years of living like a dog. As with most habits that are worth investing in, this oneâs a matter of going against your gut, at least initially. Thatâs fine because your gut is probably leaky and has a messed up microbiome. Only problem is once you break the seal, thereâs no going back.
Aug 23, 2022
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I get so complacent and honestly lazy and this leads to more consumption of goods and services that do not align with my values!!
Divest from convenience culture! Take the long route!
Mar 11, 2024
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Typically it boils down to forming habits you aspire to have. Which is infinitely more difficult than it sounds unfortunately. Especially if you arenât already aware of what causes what you donât like about yourself. That takes therapy and introspection. Just remember that at the end of the day change canât happen over night, or at least the change that counts. Give yourself grace and time to evolve, because at the end of the day thats what lifeâs journey is all about.
Jun 7, 2024
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Perseverance is a good thing. But I was unconsciously trained to consistently ignore my mental and physical needs. It took me a long time to realize I don't have to live like that.
Feb 29, 2024
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As you get older, nothing makes you feel more confident than dousing yourself in perfume to mask the stench of mortality. Granted Iâm new to this and not an expert on fragrances, let alone ânotesâ and whatnot. But since newsletters are all about advising you on how to creatively spend your money, Iâll do my part and point you in the right direction. My go-to rotation at the moment is Serge Lutens Fille de Berlin, Olympic Orchids Ballets Rouges, and TRNP Bulgakov (Limited Edition *not* OG), which the manufacturer describes as smelling like âfaded opulence.â Sometimes I like to wild out and layer them all on at once. Not everyone is blessed with healthy levels of narcissism. Perfume is a good way to stack the cards in your favor.
Aug 23, 2022
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Nothing feels as good as unsubscribing, but youâre gonna want to hold on to a physical subscription or two, if for no other reason then ambiance. Personally, I recommend American Affairs and The New Criterion, a couple of quality periodicals with good aesthetics that some may call âfascist,â but I call respectable. Reading magazines will help you improve your attention span and cut through the wasteland of takes. God knows we could all use some of that.
Aug 23, 2022
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CĂ©line Sciammaâs queer feminist period drama about two wammin passing the Bechdel test in the Age of Patriarchy gets a thumbs up from me. I watched this movie on the plane and itâs common knowledge that flying makes you emotional/horny, which might explain why it left such a lasting impression.This film has everything you could possibly want: lesbians, nudity, costumes, art history references, vision â all while maintaining an uncharacteristic degree of restraint and not going too hard on the political statements. The casual absence of men for the most part is a nice touch. Iâd even go so far as to say that itâs up there in my hall of fame, along with Harold Pinter and Joseph Loseyâs The Go-Between, Peter Greenawayâs The Draughtsmanâs Contract and Alain Corneauâs All the Mornings of the World. The only thing that wouldâve made it better in my opinion is if they delivered on all the threats of self-immolation in the end, but endings are something that filmmakers historically seem to struggle with, so next.
Aug 23, 2022