Wow, Tania, this was especially good. I LOVE that tweet at the end -- amazing.
The idea that a person who seeks discomfort would be more motivated is very interesting. All I have is the anecdotal evidence of my own experience, but I have certainly felt I've grown more (and more quickly) when I've said yes to opportunities that make me just a little bit uncomfortable (in a positive way). It's kind of like a bullet train for growth -- you can get there, or close by, on the regular train, but it's a much slower journey with more detours, whereas stepping into discomfort seems to speed things up and push you forward faster. So intriguing!
This piece really chimes with me...there is something about the honesty and being completely yourself and not afraid to show it nature of Gonzo that has always really appealed to me (if not necessarily the drugs and rock and roll lifestyle that people always assume it entails from the outside). I would have also loved to have seen Holly ask the PM the questions she really wanted to, not what the tv establishment told her to...that would have been truly subversive and also probably better for our democracy. I also have been thinking a lot lately about improv and looking into local classes...maybe this was the motivational push I needed!
As someone slowly approaching their 40s, it’s comforting (by that tweet) to know that it can be a decade of joy :D
Wow, Tania, this was especially good. I LOVE that tweet at the end -- amazing.
The idea that a person who seeks discomfort would be more motivated is very interesting. All I have is the anecdotal evidence of my own experience, but I have certainly felt I've grown more (and more quickly) when I've said yes to opportunities that make me just a little bit uncomfortable (in a positive way). It's kind of like a bullet train for growth -- you can get there, or close by, on the regular train, but it's a much slower journey with more detours, whereas stepping into discomfort seems to speed things up and push you forward faster. So intriguing!
This piece really chimes with me...there is something about the honesty and being completely yourself and not afraid to show it nature of Gonzo that has always really appealed to me (if not necessarily the drugs and rock and roll lifestyle that people always assume it entails from the outside). I would have also loved to have seen Holly ask the PM the questions she really wanted to, not what the tv establishment told her to...that would have been truly subversive and also probably better for our democracy. I also have been thinking a lot lately about improv and looking into local classes...maybe this was the motivational push I needed!