This summer I'm living in a vibrant rainbow, where I'm meeting the most fascinating people of my life, exploring a brand new city, and flirting with smart strangers in various hipster-wallpapered rooms that shuffle through my mind like a Wes Anderson film. I never know
We walked into the sunset, towards our fireworks spot near the park. Max was playing music, and we all danced as we walked, smiling and chatting and holding hands. "Everyone is staring at us," she said. I twirled in a circle to see a dozen heads turned our
> So much for stage fright! -Beth Harmon > I play fine, as long as it's for fun. -Alma
When I really want something, I'm unstoppable. * I made my own study abroad program at my college (the only student to do so), and got a Brazilian social security card (also the only foreign student I know to do so) * I negotiated 3 remote job offers in 2016
What I'm thinking about today: > Josh Waitzkin—the chess prodigy of Searching for Bobby Fischer fame—teaches chess according to this principle. With a new student, he starts with just a pawn and a king against a king. With three pieces on the board, it’s complex
My most serious ex reached out yesterday to close one of our joint accounts. I haven't had any contact with him in almost a year. He's married now. I congratulated him and wished him the best. I don't think we'll ever speak
I was hanging out at the pool with a new friend and her husband this afternoon, the three of us giving our answers to, 'What does success mean to you?" Meanwhile, her 3 year old daughter is running around naked on the back lawn in the sunshine, laughing
My favorite blogger, Pat Walls [https://patwalls.com/], got happy this year- his business is taking off, he's got a girlfriend, he's settled in one place... and he has largely stopped personal blogging. Maybe there's something about finding happiness that does that to someone?
"Yep, bring them over! We'll take care of your houseplants for the summer!" "K, I love you Dad, bye!" It's happening! I'm doing the frivolous thing [https://www.madisontaskett.com/life-is-about-the-frivolous/]! I'm going to
I am so fucking happy right now! I can't believe this is my life. It is so beyond my expectations.
> There isn't just one consciousness inside of us. There are many, fighting it out all the time, and if they're not the 'main consciousness' they don't rise to the surface and we're not completely aware of their needs."
Less consuming. Less 'learning'. More DOING. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm unsubscribing from every newsletter I currently receive (except for Taylor Pearson's [https://taylorpearson.me/newsletter/] bc it gives me life.) For the rest of the month, I'm going to shut off twitter except for when