51 Sub-conscience, old-age, and insecurities

No. 51 – 24 Nov 2023

Welcome to the 51st edition of the True Progress Newsletter, a weekly newsletter on building resilience.

Article

How to unlock the best parts of your brain and ring out your untapped potential.

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Quote

Maya Angelou, on maturity:

“Most people don’t grow up. Most people age. They find parking spaces, honor their married, have credit cards, get children, and call that maturity. What that is, is aging.

Insight

Friction → struggle → new perspective → confidence → courage

Emotion Signpost

Neuroscience and brain-imaging research shows that properly naming an emotion is critical to managing and taming it.

It's key to building resilience, becomes a pause for reflection, and increases understanding of yourself and others.

Here are 2 to explore:

Indifferent

Definition | Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.

Origin | Old French from Latin indifferent- 'not making any difference'.

Insecure

Definition | Not confident or assured; uncertain and anxious.

Origin | Mid 17th century: from medieval Latin insecurus 'unsafe'.

Question

Some events are uncontrollable—the death of a loved one, sudden illness, or unfair treatment by others.

But understanding what’s up to you and what’s not helps regulate the strong emotions that arise from these events.

What are some things you know for a fact are not under your control and how can you remind yourself of these things next time misfortune strikes?

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Till next week,
— Carlos & Stef