Made Me Do It
“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...
We are all searching for balance in some capacity, maybe even chasing it. ⚖️ Work-life balance, family-self balance, productivity-rest balance, and physical-mental balance – just to name a few. But why is it 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....
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?...
This past Saturday morning in yoga, my instructor (who somehow always drops exactly what I need to hear) left us with an absolute gem. One of those “whoa… did she just read my journal?”...
Let’s talk about something I, Phoebe the Jack Russell, have observed from my throne of throw pillows and sunbeams: humans are weirdly bad at recognizing their own brilliance. Seriously. You humans walk around like...
Just think of all the things you could do with your time if you weren’t so busy knowing. What if you used that time to wonder, to ask, to be curious, instead of predicting...
What Curiosity Made Possible… Welcome. If you’ve landed here, something in you is stirring. Maybe you’ve started questioning the things you used to accept.Maybe you feel off in a life that looks “perfectly fine.”Maybe...
"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?
