🌿 Questioning the Rules You’re Living By
In the past few years, I’ve realized something kind of wild… I live by a lot of rules. Rules I never consciously chose.Rules I didn’t sit down and agree to.Rules I don’t even fully...
Made Me Do It
In the past few years, I’ve realized something kind of wild… I live by a lot of rules. Rules I never consciously chose.Rules I didn’t sit down and agree to.Rules I don’t even fully...
🔍 Awareness Before Change Most people aren’t making conscious choices—they’re running patterns. Think about it.The alarm goes off at the same time each day. Hit snooze. Get up. Shower. Get dressed. Coffee. Drive to...
At First, It’s Just a Feeling 🤍 You’re the one who makes the plans.Checks the calendar.Thinks ahead. You suggest the date. You pick the place. You remember the details. You tell yourself you don’t...
When the Noise Stops, What Shows Up? I am an incredibly proud mom of a teenage boy. And while I could go on and on about all the wonderful things that come with being...
When Everything Becomes Measurable I’ve been reflecting on how much time we spend chasing metrics and external validation—highlight reels on social media, beating others, and checking boxes. My curiosity keeps asking a simple question:...
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...
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....
"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?
