I don’t think we’re bored because we lack things to do. I think we’re bored because we don’t let ourselves do things badly. Everything has to be content. Aesthetically pleasing or worth the scroll. We forgot how to just be bad at things and still enjoy them. We don’t write unless it’s deep. We don’t sing unless we sound good. And honestly, it’s exhausting. Not every hobby has to turn into a side hustle. I just miss being allowed to suck at something and still love it.

- hasif 💌

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I don’t know when life became so optimized. Like every hobby has to be monetized. Every quiet interest turned into a side hustle. I miss doing things just because they felt good, not because they looked good on a résumé or could turn into content. Remember when we used to make things for ourselves but I think we lost something there. Something soft and sacred. The joy of doing without needing it to become something.

- hasif 💌

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It's so stupid to be mad at a past version of yourself, because it's kinda like being mad at a baby for not knowing how to walk. Like you can't be mad at yourself for the things you didn't know at that time as you do now. If you knew everything back then, you wouldn't be who you are now.

- hasif 💌

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Can we normalize saying we love a book without remembering anything about it?

- Maq

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I learnt a new word and I really want to share it Komorebi (木漏日) in japanese ko-mo-reh-bee Literally, "sunlight leaking through trees," this word describes the beauty and wonder of rays of light dappling through overhead leaves, casting dancing shadows.

- Solange’s Diary

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- hasif 💌

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I'll be as picky as I want because marrying late never killed a woman - but marrying the wrong man did. - Teodora

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An amazing quote Imagine reading a book with no way to turn back the page. How carefully would you read it? That's life.

- Jaime

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Best mental reset I’ve learned: If your mind is loud — Write. If your mind is empty — Read. If your mind is racing — Walk. If your mind is tired — Sleep. If your mind is sharp — Build. Most problems are just mismatched energy. Get the inputs right, the rest follows.

- Diogo

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Writing is physical thinking. The more you write, the clearer your thoughts become. The clearer your thoughts, the better your decisions. The better your decisions, the faster your progress. Your ability to put your thoughts into words matter.

- Diogo

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To become harder to manipulate, slow down your responses. When something triggers you, don’t rush to speak. Wait. Count to ten. Reread the message. Breathe. Most traps are sprung by your first reaction. Practice this in small ways: delay your texts, finish listening, leave messages unread until you’ve cooled down. That space is where power and control are built.

- Stoic Philosophy

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To live well, stop chasing someone else’s idea of a good life. Look around. What do you already have? Now imagine it gone. Imagine the people who have it worse than you. Feel that? That’s gratitude. Start there. Fix what’s within your control. Take care of what you own. Choose your path and commit to it. The most beautiful life isn’t the one you lost, or the one you’re still yearning for. It’s this one. The one you’re in. Right now. Don’t take it for granted.

- Stoic Philosophy

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