Serious questions, asked by someone who isn’t interested in being serious all the time
I’ve always been fascinated by perspective. It’s what dictates how we interpret what’s happening inside us, to us, and around us. And while it can be transformative, it can also trick us into thinking that things are the way they are and there’s nothing we can do about it.
Realistically, changing your perspective isn’t going to transform your life overnight. But it can help you start to chip away at whatever’s making you feel stuck with things as they are.
So, I propose that rather than screaming into the void (“why me?”) each time a predictable pattern happens, we explore a practice called examined living.
What’s examined living?
Basically, it’s the idea that when you pay close attention to what you’re thinking, how you’re feeling, and what you’re doing about it, you’ll notice connections between how you interpret something and how you act (or react) to it. As you become more aware of underlying patterns, you can dig into why they’re there, whether they still fit, and what you might do differently if they didn’t have such a tight grip.
It’s about creating a life of intentional action based on who you are today, not who you were 10 years ago, and what matters to you now, not what mattered then.
For me, this means spending a fair amount of time reflecting on what’s happened in my life. I also read a lot, watch a lot, and question pretty much all of it:
Why do I put on an act when I’m around certain people?
How can I show up for my friends without feeling so drained afterward?
Why does self-reflection sometimes feel more like self-critique?
Usually one question leads to another more interesting question. And that’s where we start to find some of the answers.
Come for the existential curiosity. Stay for the conversational rabbit holes.
If you’re curious about the same things I am, you’re in the right place.
What you’ll get
A new issue every week: Whether it’s a story from my own life or something straight from my nonstop content binge, it’s my best shot at making sense of it.
Reflective prompts: Each issue has paired prompts that cover the core questions and concepts, so you can see how they might apply in your own life.
No “how to live your life” or “5 steps to world domination”: I’ll share what I’ve noticed, what’s still rattling around in my head, and what’s helped me look at the world a little differently. My hope is that by exploring these ideas together, and stacking them up against what matters most to you, you can start to mold a life around your own personal philosophy.
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