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The Imperfectionist: Navigating by aliveness

The Imperfectionist: Navigating by aliveness

An insightful newsletter article about navigating uncertainty and chaos by Oliver Burkeman

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  • Skyler Purwins
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    “What do we do when the storm hits? Noise overtakes clear thought, the fog obscures our vision, and we find ourselves lost in the chaos. This article has done more to ground me in these incredibly uncertain times than anything I have seen since 2020. It is a potent reminder of what matters, a momento mori of sorts but far more practical.”

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    “Navigating by aliveness A lovely little essay on aliveness, and being. In an age of AI it’s never been more important to : “..ask yourself – when you’re facing a tough decision, say, or wondering if you’re on the right track – is: “Does this feel like it’s taking me in the direction of greater aliveness?””

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