Announcing The New Name of Our Community! Plus, The Perfect Way To Pull Apart An Oreo
Article Round-Up: 3.26.23
Starting off with a BIG announcement!
As many of our long-time readers know, I’ve been on the hunt for a better name to capture the essence of this newsletter and the content I publish here weekly. Mindset Monday Newsletter was simply a filler, coming from the namesake Mindset Monday messages, until a more appropriate name could be found.
And boy, have I searched far and wide for something that felt right.
It’s been over a year of searching and pondering, and that is why I am so excited to announce I’ve officially found something that feels authentic. Introducing:
Meaningfully Mundane: Extraordinary Lessons From Life’s Ordinary Moments.
Many of the themes presented here involve sharing real life experiences I’ve had, and using self-awareness and introspection to pull meaningful lessons that we can all apply for a more fulfilling life.
I feel good about this name and how it reflects the ideas and concepts presented here. We are, after all, united by the idea that we can choose to create a beautifully-fulfilling life for ourselves.
That starts with each seemingly mundane, yet powerful moment we experience every day.
Thank you so much for being here. Help me celebrate our new community name by sharing this publication with a friend who would be interested to join us on this journey of curiosity and self-discovery.
Featured Thoughts:
“10 Subtle Behaviors That Make You More Interesting”
Takeaway: Being interesting isn’t about being cool or popular, it’s about attracting good people to your sphere. There is nothing more impactful to a wonderful life than being surrounded by good people.
Two concepts in particular that I want to highlight: being curious and passionate.
On Curiosity:
The saying rings true, “If you want to be interesting than you must be interested.”
Be curious about others. Learn about them, ask questions, and actually listen to their answers. Most people listen in order to respond. Instead, listen to understand.
This skill alone will drastically change your life. I promise.
On Passion:
Passion is contagious. Most of us suppress our passion when we’re teenagers, and that stays with us into adulthood. In high school, nobody knows who they are—everyone is figuring it out.
What do we do when we are in a situation and don’t have answers for how to behave? We look to the people around us.
In high school, everyone is looking at everyone else to figure out how to act, and that pushes everyone into an illusion of average. You can be interested in things, but you can’t be more interested than others. Being passionate isn’t cool.
However, once you enter adulthood, and if you’re lucky, you learn that this is completely wrong. Being passionate is cool. It’s contagious, exciting, inspiring. Sharing this passion with others will help others feel excited and inspired, and that will make you seem more interesting.
There are other good bits of advice in this article, but I wanted to highlight these two specifically. Enjoy.
“Resolutions For A Life Worth Living: Attainable Aspirations Inspired by Great Humans of the Past”
Takeaway: By reflecting on what it means to live a good life and what we want our legacy to be, we can gain insight into how to live wisely in the present.
The ten ideas presented in the article, from James Baldwin, Ursula K. Le Guin, Leo Tolstoy, Seneca, Toni Morrison, Walt Whitman, Viktor Frankl, Rachel Carson, and Hannah Arendt, can help expand one's life and create an overarching set of values for living.
My suggestion when you read this article is to evaluate how these lessons fit within your own values and idea of a good life. Don’t merely adopt this wisdom blindly as your own, tie it into the fabric of your experiences. Keep what improves your life and discard that which might lead you astray.
“How Two Women In The Gym Changed My Perspective On Health and Fitness”
Takeaway: I share a moment of inspiration I experienced while at the gym watching two women achieve a personal best in weightlifting. This moment reminded me of the true benefits of fitness - the sense of accomplishment and confidence that comes from pushing yourself.
Just For Fun:
“The Perfect Method For Twisting Apart An Oreo”
Takeaway: MIT Researchers set out to solve an age-old snack problem, how do you get creme to stick to both sides of an Oreo when you pull them apart? Turns out, not even our understanding of physics and the world’s best scientists could figure it out.