A “picopause” is a little loving nudge towards simplicity and serenity.
Most things worth doing are worth doing poorly until you learn to do them well.I am learning to compose music and I am really, really bad at it. Anyone who knows anything about composition would cringe at the mistakes I am making.
Who cares?
A “picopause” is a little loving nudge towards simplicity and serenity.
Do not use email or texts if the message is at all controversial.Email should be used for sharing non-controversial facts (you asked me for information about this mundane, uncontroversial thing, and here is my answer) and for setting up appointments to discuss anything that is likely to result in a back and forth conversation or an argument, or anything that is likely to hurt a person’s feelings.
Hint: If you find yourself typing “and furthermore”, you need to stop typing, delete everything you wrote, and ask for an appointment to meet up with the person over the phone, in a video call, or in person.
I call these “and furthermore emails”. Avoid writing “and furthermore emails” and you will stop receiving them.
A “picopause” is a little loving nudge towards simplicity and serenity.
What is your "why" for today?Why are you getting out of bed? Why are you doing your job? Why are you being nice to these people? Why are you eating what you are eating? Why are you reading this post?
Why do you do what you do?
Knowing your why can help you feel more confident in the what and the how. It can make you more patient when things are not going your way in the moment. It can ground you and bring you more peace and serenity.
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