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@rosaclewis i think i’m asking more, “what if it depends on no one . . . then is it just uncalibrated?” but maybe you’re saying, “it’s totally fine (and healthy!) to use other people’s judgment as part of your system” “and i get to choose who they are”
more about understanding as actions—the only thing that is real, in a way: perceptions are just static hallucinations of how things would be if we acted https://t.co/CJnmEHxDUp
delegation is okay, because in the end i’m the one doing it; i was always doing it https://t.co/Z16e9o4m0n
@AskYatharth https://t.co/biKLGCNwBy
I respect people who persist. I respect people who are patient and kind when they don’t have to be. I respect people who listen. I respect people who aren’t easily swayed by prestige and accolades. So I sought out such people, spent more time in their mentions, and it rubbed off
“what if [self-respect] is [bad]” “yes” “but but . . .” “oh, i see” https://t.co/vZHgle2yrI
@AskYatharth If you’re confused about respecting the entirety of yourself, you can start by asking yourself what you respect in others, and then strive to act in ways that match that. then you can respect your actions for starters. “I conduct myself in a manner that I would respect in others”