making believe, this is my playground
New York, NY
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DaRaun retweeted
"Clichés are boring"
Me when the main character pushes past all obstacles because of the indomitable human spirit.
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Nintendo has been making gorgeous games on underpowered hardware for the last two decades and now they're taking the weights off like Rock Lee
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You have to reach the point where your fear of dying mediocre outweighs your fear of looking like an idiot. The first version of anything you do will be embarrassing, that should be obvious, but too many people let that thought keep them the same for decades on end.
DaRaun retweeted
having too many drafts (posts, email, etc.) is bad digital feng shui, all those zombified hesitations lingering around a living workspace, half-baked intentions never fully willed into being, it's causing background anxiety. stagnant water dulls intuition and makes you trepidatious and doubt your own power
DaRaun retweeted
She managed to open my mind to materialism as a valid response to marginalization and disrespect in the span of the 3 minutes
It is a privilege to not need status indicators in order to receive basic respect
Ridiculously eloquent and empathetic
DaRaun retweeted
Have a good week everyone and remember: Embarrassment only exists because we mistake vulnerability for humiliation. There’s nothing inherently shameful about trying, caring, reaching out, or being seen. We give other people’s perceptions far too much power over our existence.x
DaRaun retweeted
get rid of the belief that things are hard or that youre not capable of doing them. your self-image sets the ceiling for your ambition, decisions and tolerance for difficulty. the moment you start believing youre capable of bigger things, you start thinking, acting and making decisions differently. this one mindset shift unlocks a completely different version of you.
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If there’s one piece of advice I can give anyone in pursuit of their dreams/goals, it’s this…be AUDACIOUS. The difference between you and the person who made it is that they had the AUDACITY to believe they deserved it, that they would have it, and that they were meant for it
DaRaun retweeted
One of the greatest limitations a person can experience is growing up surrounded by people who have never imagined anything beyond an ordinary life.
Because with enough exposure and repetition, you will mirror their exact expectations, mental models, and beliefs around money, achievements, and relationships.
Your behavior will reflect those beliefs, limiting your potential, causing you to reject opportunities and sabotage yourself.
This is exactly why changing your environment is so powerful. Because once you move into an environment full of possibility, you will start mirroring the patterns around you.
Expose yourself to people who think differently.
People who have achieved things you've never experienced.
Read their autobiographies, absorb their stories and mental models. Even if you don't have access to them in real life, you can now engineer an elevated environment in your own digital space.
Never allow another person's imagination to determine the limits of your life.
