charisma will take you surprisingly (shockingly) far. be charismatic
treat life like open world gameplay, you can do more than you think. (I wandered in to a professors office at an ivy league to ask for directions, now I lead seminars for some of his classes. not a student at the university.)
Go to libraries and read books, why not,
shake up your routines
Let optimism and positivity guide your life not fear.
You gotta pay to play in this world.
Everything has a compromise.
May 29, 2025
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Not on some hustle self improvement shit, but trying on an attitude of more engagement with the world instead of fear and avoidance. Recently being saying yes to things that I used to put off like playing pickup basketball (ball is life), lifting (lol hell yeah bro), socializing with people outside my usual and things I was too nervous about like public speaking and taking up space. And surprise surprise, getting over it and doing those challenging things is never as bad as I thought it was going to be. My brain is firing in ways that make me feel less melancholy and more alive. My dreams are more vivid, I feel more present and self determined and life feels a little richer. Just do it ✔️
Jun 16, 2024
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make big scary decisions, take spontaneous trips, kiss random people, go on silly dates, get drunk in the city, do new things, close a chapter of ur life to start a new one some place new, do the things you never thought u would, shock the rhythm of ur brain and embrace the new version of yourself you become along the way.
maybe it’ll all go wrong but maybe it’ll all go so so right n you won‘t know until you try so u might as well do it.
perspective gained from a recently shaken life.
Nov 9, 2024
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given that you’ve already started the pivot, it seems like you just need a lil pep talk. here it goes: you are exactly the right age to be taking on new challenges. sure, theres some risk involved. but time is 100% on your side, and the fastest way to self-actualize is to operate outside your comfort zone.
just take this one day at a time and don’t stress about the unknowable future. its a waste of energy you could be dedicating to learning and growing here in the present. it will work out. it usually always does.
Aug 5, 2024
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Cut down on the screen time significantly, mostly social media. Use social media mindfully, no brainrot no aimlessly. Put a screen time limit on your time-suck apps and respect the limit.
have a notebook/daily planner and use it. (no note or productivity apps) plan something every day no matter how big or smalls.
Your space is a reflection of your mind. Declutter your physical spaces.
Do things you’ve been meaning to do.
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