Have you ever made a decision that looked right on paper but felt wrong in your gut? Or found yourself following rules simply because that’s what you were taught, not because they align with who you are today? If so, you’ve experienced the tension between external expectations and your own internal compass. Self-authorship is the ... Read More The post Self-Authorship: The Art of Trusting Your Own Authority appeared first on Ness Labs.| Ness Labs
When I write knowing someone will read it, something changes. Having readers forces me to think harder about what I’m trying to say. My arguments become sharper and my examples clearer. Yet I notice the temptation to gravitate toward topics I know will get engagement. Should I explore the philosophy of boredom or write about ... Read More The post The Audience Effect: Why We Change When Others Are Watching appeared first on Ness Labs.| Ness Labs
YAMA is the radical acceptance that missing out is inevitable, so there’s no need to stress about it. Rather than trying to optimize every decision or avoid regret, it reminds us that we’re finite beings in an infinite world. The post YAMA: You’re Always Missing Out (And That’s A-Okay) appeared first on Ness Labs.| Ness Labs