Made Me Do It
In the spirit of curiosity, I’ve been really wondering lately if there’s anything to the theory that goals may actually cause more harm than good.I know, right? 🤯 It sounds so counter-intuitive and frankly...
“Comparison is the thief of joy.”— Theodore Roosevelt I love this quote because it’s such a grounding reminder. Whenever I feel myself starting to slide into that comparison spiral, I can almost hear this...
So much of our discomfort in life comes from some sort of gap. We’ve talked before about the definition of unhappiness being the space between your expectations and your perception of reality — that...
Brain / curiosity / Fall Series / Perspective
It’s the 4th and final week of the 🍂 Fall Into Curiosity Series, and we’re closing out with a big one: procrastination. I’ll be honest—I’m guilty of using this label on myself quite often....
Brain / curiosity / Fall Series / Perspective
We’ve been tricked. Somewhere along the way, lazy became one of the dirtiest words in our vocabulary—like the ultimate insult to ambition. Don’t move fast enough? Lazy.Need a nap? Lazy.Not posting your latest grind...
Ever been called a “perfectionist” like it’s an insult?My kids do it to me all the time. They roll their eyes when I say my favorite phrase: “What’s worth doing, is worth doing well.”...
How many things have you not tried because of a so-called “fear of failure”? You know the story: you convince yourself you’ll fail before you even begin, so you don’t bother trying. Safer, right?...
🤷♀️ What Don’t You Want? I’ve always believed there’s just as much value in knowing what not to do as there is in knowing what to do. I think same goes for figuring out...
"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better" ~Maya Angelou
Welcome to Philosophy with Phoebe, the corner of the internet you never knew you needed—hosted by yours truly: certified good girl, couch sage, and your fur-covered guide to living your best life (one nap at a time).
✨ Curiosity Sparks
Journaling is one of the most powerful tools for curiosity. When you put thoughts on paper, you step outside the automatic loops of your mind and start seeing yourself more clearly - and that’s where the magic happens.
What’s one rule you’ve been following that you never questioned?
