“A diamond is just a lump of coal that did well under pressure” - not literally true :) but still a graphic image to cut though and make a hard point #metaphor #clarity
You don’t know until you do
The more awareness you can bring to bear on any action, the more feedback you get from the experience, and the more naturally you learn what works best. There is no substitute for learning from experience. You don't know until you do. #attention #action
Anticipation is better than realisation
My gran used to say “anticipation is better than realisation”. James Clear says your brain has far more neural circuitry allocated for wanting rewards than for liking them. The same idea, poetry vs prose. attention mindfulness
