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Identify a specific criticism or judgment you hold against yourself. Ask Yourself: What is the belief (about me) behind this self-critical thought? If I were to let go of this judgment, what do I fear would happen? Who or what am I afraid I would become without this thought? What story about myself is this thought supporting? From whom did I learn this story about me?
Can't Stop Thinking
Colier, Nancy
The Stalinist interpretation of socialism has made it possible for socialists and capitalists alike to agree on how to measure the level of development a society has achieved. Societies in which most people depend for most of their goods and services on the personal whim, kindness, or skill of another are called “underdeveloped,” while those in which living has been transformed into a process of ordering from an all-encompassing store catalogue are called “advanced.”
Tools for Conviviality
Ivan Illich
Shoot a ton, Delete a ton
“The better the photographer, the bigger the trash can.” I heard that first from Jered Gruber, arguably the greatest cycling photographer of all time. Some days, shooting the Tour de France, Jered will shoot thousands of photos. Then, at night, he’ll edit them all down to a few selects, effectively taking the diamonds from the rough. When I rode across Europe last year, I shot 10,000 photos and deleted 8,800. There’s really only 10 good photos in 10,000 anyways. Memory cards are so cheap, you might as well fill them up!
A Guide to Taking Better Photos while Bikepacking
The United States
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