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S.J. Scott
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December 21 - December 22, 2019
“It’s not a daily increase, but a daily decrease. Hack away at the inessentials.”
When life becomes so intense and complicated, our psyches search out escape ramps. Too much input, too much negative exposure, and too many choices can trigger a not-so-healthy coping response.
“We have become such slaves to our gadgets that we’d rather have the quick fix of instant information or entertainment over real-world interactions and experiences.”
All of this extraneous stuff and data not only sucks our time and productivity, but also produces reactive, anxious, and negative thoughts.
“Let us not look at the talents we wish we had or pine away for the gifts that are not ours, but instead do the best we can with what we have.” – B.J. Richardson
“Negative emotions like loneliness, envy, and guilt have an important role to play in a happy life; they’re big, flashing signs that something needs to change.”