I’ve put down some one liner thoughts for different scenarios, hope they can serve as food for thought. I plan to keep updating them as I “grow” and tag them with relevant art(paintings, speeches, talks, interviews, …) :P

Legacy

Things built over time can have good lessons to offer. Example: Growth vs preservation

Bo Burnham about long term work

Toolkit

When solving problems make sure you have proper toolkit.

Judgement

Considerate judgement needs investment.

Spectrum

Qualities(Example: Trustworthiness, introversion, ..) can be a spectrum instead of being just 1/0.

Confidence

Confidence can be situational.

Ringo Starr talks about being nervous before performing

Validation

It can be helpful to check if validation is being sought at the right place.

Change

Change can be scary, it can help to understand the impact.

Anxiety

Anxiety comes from feeling out of control. While it cannot be completely eliminated, being aware of where it’s coming by asking ourselves why, can make us feel slightly better. Anxiety can help us explore new possibilities and make us grow as a person.

Problems

Seemingly small problems can be big, given the situation.

Fear

Fear does actually help us in so many aspects.

Emotional downtimes

Downtime may not be as bad when you zoom out of the situation.

Popularity

Popularity may not always imply resourcefulness. It’s important to understand the purpose that’s being served.

Control

It can help to understand how much control we have over situations we are dwelling upon.

Simplicity

Seemingly simple, functioning systems can be harder to build and easier to operate.

Effort

Putting in conscious effort into something almost never goes wasted.

Criticism

Negative criticism, although hurts at the instant can also be used as a fuel.

Haters

It’s important to realise not everyone has your best interests but being reminded of purpose you’ve set for yourself in the past can help.

Dreams

Use them to keep you moving!

Exceptions

When analyzing a scenario making sure it’s not an exception/one-off can be helpful.

Time

Time can answer a few questions.

Evolution

Systems evolve with time. Almost none started as the same version.

Fitting in

Fitting in can be easier if a common ground can be established.

Loneliness

We often think we are the only one experiencing a certain scenario which makes us more lonely.

Groups

Common goal can tie groups together.

Actions

Actions can pretty much always have more impact than words.

Accuracy

Sometimes, going an extra mile for more accuracy may not be needed.

Experience

Diverse experiences can lead to better outcomes.

Communication

Most communication can be non verbal.

Oppression games

It doesn’t always have to be a zero sum game.

Result

Journey has a lot more to offer than the end result.

Quality

It can help to also understand quality while analyzing for quantity.

Understanding

Being aware of how much we don’t understand a concept/situation can humble us while learning.

Influence

It’s important to be aware of influence that’s being laid upon.