Weekly Highlights #45
The content we consume can consume us, if we are not mindful enough. In this period of information overload and analysis paralysis, The ‘Weekly Highlights’ collects the 3, most valuable pieces of content I have come across during the week, and packages them in a single page, with some notes and key highlights, so to foster mindful and intentional consumption of content, which can truly add value to our life.
Intentional content consumption, in an era in which the amount of content we expose ourselves to can consume us, if we are not mindful enough. 🐘
I find this video, together with this one on the “dark side” of self improvement, essentially thought-provoking and well made. They resonate with me because of the dichotmous-thinking aspect we can often fall prey to in life. In fact, as the Stoics would remind us, memento mori.
This video is based on Steven Pressfield’s book The War of Art.
Resistance is the deep source of procrastination. It is what prevents us from doing things that really move the needle in our life. Resistance is activated by fear, and compounds in a vicious cycle.
“The more resistance you experience, the more important your unmanifested art/project/enterprise is to you.”
Two antidotes to Resistance are:
Become a Professional
Professionals show up everyday, no matter what. They take feedback without egoic reactions and are intrinsically eager to improve. This reminds me of this post by James Clear.
Banish the Ego
The Ego gives into resistance. It is constantly focused on "I" and external events. The self can beat resistance. This is the authentic self.
Balancing order and chaos, yin and yen, is one of those abilities that makes the difference in how meaningful we find our life to be. Striking a balance between the two polarizing forces is not a simple endeavor. In this conversation, clinical psychologist and author dr. Jordan B. Peterson shares insightful thoughts about the current situation, as well as life in general.
Quote of the Week
“I, a universe of atoms, an atom in the universe.”
This Week’s Article
Prospective Intentionality and Time Management
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