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Andy Matuschak
@andy_matuschak
Some hazy reflections in response to
@mayli
's "any tips on how to shake the forever feeling of not having done enough"
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Andy Matuschak
@andy_matuschak
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Replying to @mayli
I’m terrible at this (I call this feeling “my screaming harpies”), but thinking out loud: Zooming out usually helps. I’m often disappointed with what I did this week but feel great about what I did in the last few months. twitter.com/andy_matuschak
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Andy Matuschak
@andy_matuschak
I liked this fluid perspective:
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@alexisgallagher
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Replying to @mayli
Been thinking about this a lot in terms of this contrast: Negative energy — feeling hunted, duty-bound, in need of redemption, in fear of not being good enough. Positive energy — curiosity, joy, play, immersive flow, enthusiasm unlocked by the activity itself.
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Mike Newton
@thetealetter
Replying to
@andy_matuschak
If I'm having a bad day, feeling anxious or overwhelmed, a 20 minute nap almost always sets things right. It won't necessarily fix what's wrong, but it gives me the energy to feel like I can tackle it.