lukewarm feelings - by Nicole - startingfromnix
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how to magnify your spirit
Bretagne, France by Lili Wood @liliwoood One of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever received from a mentor was to reduce exposure to lukewarm feelings and lean into genuine joy. What is a lukewarm feeling? I’m sure you know it. It’s the feeling of going to something and feeling tepid about it, dating someone out of boredom rather than genuine interest, feeling kind of meh about an interaction. Unfortunately, a lot of life is lived in a lukewarm range. We do so many things out of obligation instead of joy, pursue acts as means to an end rather than for pleasure in the process, spend time…
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