"We wholly overlook the essential fact that the achievements which society rewards are won at the cost of a diminution of personality." — C.G. Jung

Weirdly & surprisingly dangerous: denying yourself the attention, listening to what you have to say, thinking it matters 

We distract ourselves with external niceties and other pleasantries that distance ourselves from being ourselves. as if our self is a bad influence - when that couldn’t be farther from the case

“All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room by himself.” — Blaise Pascal

first week of cycling season 🧾
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“After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.” — Aldous Huxley

What’s something you’re proud of but don’t get to talk about often?

Be romantic about little things.

Be realistic about big things.

We look for someone to grow old with.

Maybe we should be looking for someone to stay child with.

We like being in nature so much because it has no opinion about us.

Too much structure makes life boring.

Too much spontaneity makes life chaotic.

Dance between the two and you’ll find meaning.

creating and destroying; built flying cars & autonomous vehicles, now building /faust, more here: /july, web: july.rocks

Why in such a rush to get through life when you want so much to enjoy it?

you cannot do kindness too soon

you never know how soon it will be too late

even in the mud of things, something always sings

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Gilles

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