June 2013
39 posts
You are good enough
Most people are afraid to do things because they are afraid they’re not good enough, afraid they’ll fail. But you are good enough — learn that and you won’t be afraid of new things, won’t be afraid to fail, won’t need the approval of others. You’ll be pre-approved — by yourself.
“I will always be the virgin-prostitute, the perverse angel, the two-faced sinister and saintly woman.”
—Anaïs Nin, Paris. October, 1931 (via odetofemininity)
The Shine Theory
When you meet a woman who is intimidatingly witty, stylish, beautiful, and professionally accomplished, befriend her. Surrounding yourself with the best people doesn’t make you look worse by comparison. It makes you better.
May 2013
74 posts
“Do not simplify. Do not worry about failure. Failure is a badge of honour. It means you risked failure.”
—Charlie Kaufman, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind )
