Read my grandfatherās old copy of this when I was like 12 and became a vegetarian for the next 10 years. Huge influence in my struggle to rise above the pain, sadness, and abject suffering of my adolescenceā¦
May 12, 2024
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some of my favoriteā¦ transcendence quotes come from this book. itās all about the joy and beauty of life in itās seasons. i listen to the audiobook regularly if iām stressed or restless. i recommend a second hand paperback, itās just too good to not mark up. also, rereads go hard as fuck because different truths phase in and out in different periods of your life. a short must read.
Sep 28, 2024
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Recently, I read Siddhartha & Catcher in the Rye. Both protagonists, Siddhartha & Holden, were relatable for different reasons. Siddharthaās quest for knowledge and Holdenās recognition of the performative nature of everyone around him - of their inauthenticity.
Holden is frustrating though - heās a stagnant character through and through - and the lack of growth leaves him in a mental hospital at the end of the story. A setting Iām sure many of us on here are familiar with.
I donāt want to ruin Siddhartha for anyone, but the lessons about balance resonated deeply with me as a Libra āļø
Jan 20, 2024
āI have no right to call myself one who knows. I was one who seeks, and I still am, but I no longer seek in the stars or in books; I'm beginning to hear the teachings of my blood pulsing within me.ā
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Literature, Demian tells the story of Emil Sinclair and his pursuit of self-actualization, instigated by new his friendship with Max Demian.
Published a few years before Hesseās most popular work, Siddhartha, you can already begin to see his interest in Eastern philosophy and spiritual awakening developing in the themes of Demian.
Dec 4, 2024
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My dad teases me about how when I was a little kid, my favorite thing to do when I was on the landline phone with somebodyābe it a relative or one of my best friendsāwas to breathlessly describe the things that were in my bedroom so that they could have a mental picture of everything I loved and chose to surround myself with, and where I sat at that moment in time. Perfectly Imperfect reminds me of that so thanks for always listening and for sharing with me too š
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Iāve been thinking about how much of social media is centered around curating our self-image. When selfies first became popular, they were dismissed as vain and vapidāa critique often rooted in misogynyābut now, the way we craft our online selves feels more like creating monuments.
We try to signal our individuality, hoping to be seen and understood, but ironically, I think this widens the gap between how others perceive us and who we really are. Instead of fostering connection, it can invite projection and misinterpretationāpreconceived notions, prefab labels, and stereotypes. Worse, individuality has become branded and commodified, reducing our identities to products for others to consume.
On most platforms, validation often comes from how well you can curate and present your imageāselfies, aesthetic branding, and lifestyle content tend to dominate. High engagement is tied to visibility, not necessarily depth or substance. But I think spaces like PI.FYI show that thereās another way: where connection is built on shared ideas, tastes, and interests rather than surface-level content. Itās refreshing to be part of a community that values thoughts over optics.
By sharing so few images of myself, Iāve found that it gives others room to focus on my ideas and voice. When I do share an image, it feels intentionalāsomething that contributes to the story I want to tell rather than defining it. Sharing less allows me to express who I am beyond appearance.
For women, especially, sharing less can be a radical act in a world where the default is to objectify ourselves. It resists the pressure to center appearance, focusing instead on what truly matters: our thoughts, voices, and authenticity. Iāve posted a handful of pictures of myself in 2,500 posts because I care more about showing who I am than how I look.
In trying to be seen, are we making it harder for others to truly know us? Itās a question worth considering.
Dec 27, 2024