i feel like if i had an older sister, this is what she would be telling me rn. it was such a comforting read🫶 many of these things im starting to learn, and realize and figure out myself but its always good to see it in writing from someone else i think. i’ll definitely be rereading this over and over again.
thank you luisa i really needed this. Going through a hard time right now and i could certainly use some ego death because of all the negative thoughts i have. what you said about recognizing where you came from and stop comparing yourself to people who grew up with more definitely stuck with me <3
You are so wise! Thank you for bringing so much nuance to this. I like how your advice doesn't just insist we have to stamp out ego completely like trendy-male-self-help-stoicism preaches atm. I used to feel a lot of shame from men my age preaching that but its different for young women who need to hold onto some ego in a manageable way, maybe even nurture it a little sometimes, in order to move through society.
i don’t believe we can’t completly erase the voice in our head because it would mean erasing our consciousness, and who wants that? we need to reflect, to reminisce. it’s a beautiful part of being a human. the important part here is how much that voice spends thinking about banal things and how much it spends on what is actually valuable. it’s definetely a skill we must master every day but it will lead us to having a more fulfilled life!!
Reading this on my birthday is absolutely a sure sign, I’ve been so consumed by who has messaged me and who hasn’t - all while completely forgetting that other people have lives that don’t revolve around me lol. Thank you for this reality check, it’s brought me out of myself head and back down to earth xxx
i adore this article, one of those reads that make your lower lip tremble and your throat warm and you frown to yourself with bright eyes thinking : I needed to hear this today and yeah!! thats part of life, and fate and god, I think. Im grateful to be alive, and for all the mini things and atoms and particles that bumped together so that I could read this article !!! I really needed to hear it, and I hope that this new venture goes well for you !!! In whatever sense that translates to, my dear
“sometimes your best outfits won’t be photographed” you didn’t have to hit me with this hard truth today 😔
i feel like if i had an older sister, this is what she would be telling me rn. it was such a comforting read🫶 many of these things im starting to learn, and realize and figure out myself but its always good to see it in writing from someone else i think. i’ll definitely be rereading this over and over again.
thank you luisa i really needed this. Going through a hard time right now and i could certainly use some ego death because of all the negative thoughts i have. what you said about recognizing where you came from and stop comparing yourself to people who grew up with more definitely stuck with me <3
You are so wise! Thank you for bringing so much nuance to this. I like how your advice doesn't just insist we have to stamp out ego completely like trendy-male-self-help-stoicism preaches atm. I used to feel a lot of shame from men my age preaching that but its different for young women who need to hold onto some ego in a manageable way, maybe even nurture it a little sometimes, in order to move through society.
i don’t believe we can’t completly erase the voice in our head because it would mean erasing our consciousness, and who wants that? we need to reflect, to reminisce. it’s a beautiful part of being a human. the important part here is how much that voice spends thinking about banal things and how much it spends on what is actually valuable. it’s definetely a skill we must master every day but it will lead us to having a more fulfilled life!!
Wow, this was exactly what I needed - thank you so much. 💞
this was exactly what i needed to hear right now. great advice <33
so glad you found it comforting <3
such wise words, Luisa 🩷
Reading this on my birthday is absolutely a sure sign, I’ve been so consumed by who has messaged me and who hasn’t - all while completely forgetting that other people have lives that don’t revolve around me lol. Thank you for this reality check, it’s brought me out of myself head and back down to earth xxx
Um hi this was wonderful. Is it too much to say that this is who I want to be when I grow up? This is going to be something that I come back to reread
Absolutely loved this Luisa, excited for the year of ego death <3
i adore this article, one of those reads that make your lower lip tremble and your throat warm and you frown to yourself with bright eyes thinking : I needed to hear this today and yeah!! thats part of life, and fate and god, I think. Im grateful to be alive, and for all the mini things and atoms and particles that bumped together so that I could read this article !!! I really needed to hear it, and I hope that this new venture goes well for you !!! In whatever sense that translates to, my dear