Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Daily Spark: Identity Precedes Outcome
Philip Andrew says it perfectly, “Identity precedes outcome. You don’t ‘manifest’ a new life and then become someone new. You stabilize as someone new — and reality rearranges to meet that state.”
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Daily Spark: Courage to be Seen
Ralph Waldo Emerson,“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
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Daily Spark: Love versus Approval
I read a post today by Phillip Andrew that struck me: “Most of us were taught that love must be earned. That isn’t love. That’s approval. And approval is rooted in fear.”
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Daily Spark: Dare Greatly
Skier Lindsey Vonn, 2026 Olympics, said “I hope if you take away anything from my journey it’s that you all have the courage to dare greatly. Life is too short not to take chances on yourself. Because the only failure in life is not trying. I tried. I dreamt. I jumped.”
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Daily Spark: Learning to Receive
“To accept a compliment is to allow someone to witness your light.”
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Daily Spark: Fair to Flourish
I came across a definition of flourishing that resonated deeply with me: “To flourish is to grow vigorously, to thrive in rich soil, to live with fullness and vitality.”
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Daily Spark: Fall in Love
One of my favorite quotes is from Matthew Fox: “When we fall in love, we fall into the larger universe.”
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Daily Spark: No Perfect Plan
I’ve said many times that I’m a recovering perfectionist. And even with all the work I’ve done, I;m still surprised at how deeply those old patterns run!
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