Insights on Multi-Sensory Experiences, Self-Awareness, Myths of Adulting, & Leadership
Article Round-Up: 3.19.23
Enjoy this week’s curated list of articles, podcasts, and more from the web so that you can be exposed to the concepts and ideas to live a more fulfilled life.
“De-Atomization Is The Secret To Happiness”
Takeaway: The author explains there are two types of happiness: type 1 and type 2.
Type 1 fun is fun in the moment. Watching a movie, playing a video game, scrolling TikTok, reading a book. You want to have fun, you do the fun thing, and voilá, it is fun.
Type 2 fun is fun in retrospect. Running a marathon is mostly un-fun from moment to moment; you’re often either zoned out or in some form of pain. But in retrospect, it was fun.
Type 2 fun tends to last longer and most would rate as generally more worthwhile.
Why do these experiences last longer? Likely because they are inherently multi-sensory. They involve sights, smells, textures, noises, etc. All of that stimuli helps to encode those memories deeper into your psyche.
They are more memorable, and therefore, easier to relive.
Aim for more type 2 activities. Look for experiences rich in sensory experience. That’s how you ensure your fun times contribute to your happiness.
“The Real Reason You Can’t Lose Weight”
Takeaway: To be successful you have to be honest with yourself.
You have to be introspective, facing your internal emotions instead of dulling them. And you have to be radical about this, doing it even when it's hard to face the truth.
If you can be honest with yourself, then any plan will work. Or rather, you will be able to discern what the correct plan is for you. Your goals get easier. Success becomes natural. Self-awareness is key.
“7 Myths About What It Means To Be An Adult”
Takeaway: From the author,
“…let’s get a few things straight:
1. It’s OK to feel NOT like an adult, whatever that means (we’ll explore below).
2. Being an adult is a dynamic thing—a fluid experience—not a continuous line, or a logical vector of maturity. I am an inveterate determined child at heart and “mature on demand, only” as my adult children know.
3. Adulthood is a construct. In fancy words: adulthood is an assigned meaning, a narrative, rules, beliefs, etc.
In un-fancy words:
adulthood is made up.”
I’m sure you’ll feel heard and seen from at least one of the seven myths about adulting.
Takeaway: Having a title, position, or authority doesn’t make someone a leader. Action does.