Realize genuine aspirations by crossing off of your list any and all errands / shopping. XX even those returns and exchanges that seemingly save you money, but in reality perpetuate a vicious cycle (of believing that next thingie might finally make all the difference). Eat the ‘cost’ to reclaim the hours up front and bask in the meaningful goals accomplished before long.
Astrid Parker Kirschenbaum
October 22, 2025
Returns and exchanges
October 21, 2025
Shrewd
Preserving energy is not underperforming, it is clever planning.
October 20, 2025
Q
Learning to ask questions by practicing asking questions.
I always thought it too prying, probing, meddling and forward to ask questions (both personal and impersonal), and so rarely did. But I am endlessly curious and interested in others by nature (people watcher) and am at long last gleaning that people are keen on sharing and opening up. So here come the Q’s.
October 19, 2025
Label maker
LABELS may temporarily console us (“I am not alone!”) but, ultimately, epithets are limiting and best discarded (every snowflake is, in fact, unique.) ❄️
Also - put down the podcast, book, lecture, course etc. Cease the googling. And reject outside opinion (even from your mother, brother and besties). Reacquaint yourself with yourself. (The answer is you.)
October 18, 2025
20 toes
October 17, 2025
Cheery
Clear (even just a byte of) your DIGITAL CLUTTER and experience such exceptional lightness and striking clarity it’s revolutionary.
October 16, 2025
October 15, 2025
October 14, 2025
Start here
Small victories: 1. Make the bed. 2. Brush your teeth. 3. Walk the dog. 4. Brush your teeth. 5. Unmake the bed.
October 13, 2025
October 12, 2025
Thingies ππππ
If you’re not fond of that THING (the fit of your sweats, the tightness of your sports bra, the cut or color of your thong, the stroke of your hairbrush, the ingredients in your lip gloss, the squeeze of the scrunchie on your wrist…) today, it will inconvenience you even more tomorrow, but you will forget your aversion over time - so OUT NOW with that thingie! And all of its unsatisfactory thingie friends, too.













