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Tag Archives: Zoom Out
A Sobering Perspective
We’re all going to die someday. Even if advances in technology and medicine help us live much longer than we currently can, eventually either time will catch up with us or we’ll decide that we’ve had enough. Death is the … Continue reading
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The Value of “Begin With the End in Mind”
In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Habit 2 is Begin with the End in Mind. By this, Stephen Covey literally means the end of your life. He tells you to imagine your funeral and notice who is there … Continue reading
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Tagged Begin with the End in Mind, decisions, destination, emotions, goals, higher perspective, planning, priorities, self-improvement, Stephen Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Value of "Begin With the End in Mind", thoughts, Zoom Out
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Asking the Right Questions and the Overview Effect
The above quote from Thomas Pynchon has been incredibly influential to me. I think of it more quickly, more easily, and more often than most other quotes I know. Its message is so simple and straightforward, yet the more I … Continue reading
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Zoom In
I’ve written about how zooming out helps me relax and center myself when I’m feeling overwhelmed with negative thoughts about myself. In other situations, I’ll find myself stuck thinking about negative things that are going on in the world. When … Continue reading
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Tagged negative thinking, negativity, positive thinking, priorities, Zoom In, Zoom Out
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Zoom Out
Sometimes my thoughts are overwhelming, especially when they’re negative. The unceasing torrent of thought can surround me and make me feel like I’m drowning. This doesn’t happen all the time or even as much as it used to, but it … Continue reading
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Tagged breathe, distance, loving-kindness, negative thinking, perspective, relax, thoughts, Zoom Out
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