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it is so freeing to not have your ear to the ground of what is on trend or hip for the time being, and tbh I have saved myself a lot of time, money, and perhaps sanity for just not leaning into being too plugged in, some tangible examples:
- no flimsy impulse purchases, mainly tangible well made things (clothing, electronics, furniture) - reading very little, but just enough news to know what’s going on, avoid entertainment news/snark/discourse machines - do things cause I feel like it (dance, laugh loudly, smile) and enjoy it all, never act like I’m above it all

@aidanaguirre

Feb 26, 2024

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@stardustcoyote

This is the vibe of the summer and maybe the rest of 2024!?

Jun 14, 2024

@iconicindex

Regret to inform that you may have inadvertently become (and implicitly redefined) Cool through your anti-Cool actions. The Circle of Life continues...

Jun 14, 2024

@aidanaguirre

iconicindex curses, foiled again

Jun 14, 2024

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not being cool !!!

not being uncool either, just letting go of the concept of 'coolness' entirely. it's not real! there's no objective metric of it! it's way too easy to do things just cuz u think they'll make u seem cool, instead of doing things u actually like.

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Becoming more basic

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@elliemhart

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Like what you like without shame

My favorite thing in getting to know new people is finding out the things they enjoy that seem a bit out of character. I think it’s comforting and a bit sexy when not everything that they like has to be “cool” for them to really enjoy it. Being self-assured and knowing your worth is hot. After all, life is too short to try and shape yourself around a mould that doesn’t truly resonate with you. Just enjoy the things that bring you joy without caring if they are basic or lame to others. you can enjoy the band that everyone hates, enjoy the movies that people think are overrated, and wear the shirt that went out of style 5 years ago.
true authenticity is a rare trait, always has been. It’s like striking gold when you find that inner peace to just be yourself, regardless of how cringy others find it. Find the peace to like what you like without shame.