The hottest Life choices Substack posts right now

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Choose two of the three: career, family, community

The Intrinsic Perspective • 12965 implied HN points • 16 Jan 24

📖 Philosophy Life choices

For a happy life, you can only pick two out of three: career, family, or community.
Attempting to maximize all three will likely result in failing at all of them.
Life often involves making choices and finding balance among career, family, and community.

"It really does change you from the inside out when you get to choose a life that serves you."

Changing The Channel • 2750 implied HN points • 21 Feb 24

🏥 Health & Wellness Therapy Life choices Self-care

Choosing a life that serves you can lead to profound internal change.
Therapists like Courtney Leak can have a significant impact on people's lives through their work.
Having someone hold you accountable can help you achieve your goals and dreams.

Why do you do the things that you do?

Overthinking Everything • 1012 implied HN points • 28 May 23

📖 Philosophy Life choices Self-awareness

Basic research can lead to practical applications and contributes to human flourishing.
Specificity in pursuing interests is key to personal fulfillment and productivity.
It's important to follow fascination rather than frustration in pursuing goals.

There Are As Many Ways To Live a Good Life As There Are People

Grandmotherly Wisdom • 275 implied HN points • 16 Feb 23

⛪ Faith & Spirituality Personal Growth Self-reflection Life choices

Everyone has their own unique way of living a good life.
Don't feel pressured to conform to others' expectations or judgments.
Focus on finding and living your own version of a fulfilling life.

Crowd Sourcing a Path Not Really

The False Consensus Effect • 39 implied HN points • 04 Dec 22

🎨 Art & Illustration Painting Creativity Entrepreneurship Life choices Dreams

The author reflects on the challenges and temptations of going into business, balancing personal passions with financial pressures.
The text discusses the idea of finding a balance between pursuing dreams, like owning a restaurant, and maintaining a sense of joy and fulfillment.
There is an exploration of the impact of business on personal relationships and the potential loss of creativity and freedom when solely driven by profit.

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Crafting Your Life's Masterpiece

Wayne's Earth • 0 implied HN points • 03 Feb 24

⛪ Faith & Spirituality Self-Improvement Life choices

Every choice you make paints a picture of who you are
Pause before deciding to give yourself time to think and choose wisely
Consider your values and think long-term when making decisions to create a meaningful life

Chill & Thrive

Wayne's Earth • 0 implied HN points • 12 Jan 24

📖 Philosophy Stoicism Resilience Life choices Self-Control Emotional Intelligence

Focus on what you can change in your life, like your actions, thoughts, and reactions.
Accept the things you can't change, and instead of fighting them, focus your energy wisely.
Create plans for things you can control and let go of what you can't, embracing change as a chance to learn and grow.