I usually keep a post-it note on my desk to help remind myself what my next steps should be when I’m feeling unsatisfied, confused, burnt out, or steering off course.
Meaning is not only about transcending the self, but also about transcending the present moment — which is perhaps the most important finding of the study, according to the researchers. While happiness is an emotion felt in the here and now, it ultimately fades away, just as all emotions do; positive affect and feelings of pleasure are fleeting. The amount of time people report feeling good or bad correlates with happiness but not at all with meaning.
via 99u
Be disciplined. Work hard. Be prepared to hear “no” a lot and don’t care. My dad taught me an important lesson, which is to look at why someone does something rather than what they actually do.
– Oliver Jeffers via The Great Discontent
Pleasure. Flow. Meaning.
– Ping Fu via Creative Mornings
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New items in my Etsy shop! I’ve been waiting and planning for these cards and goodies for quite some time now so I’m so happy and excited that they’re all up in my shop now. Also be sure to check out the shop website I made for it as well. I had a lot of fun making this!
Go to my Etsy Shop.
Here are my recent favorite articles that I always come back to to get myself back on track when I’m feeling a little lost.
“Finding Happiness vs. Finding Meaning” via 99u
“Good Work isn’t Enough” via happycog
“Advice to My Kids” via zenhabits
“You Never Win Playing Someone Else’s Game” via 99u
“Meaning is not only about transcending the self, but also about transcending the present moment — which is perhaps the most important finding of the study, according to the researchers. While happiness is an emotion felt in the here and now, it ultimately fades away, just as all emotions do; positive affect and feelings of pleasure are fleeting. The amount of time people report feeling good or bad correlates with happiness but not at all with meaning.”
— via The Atlantic
It was a production day today. I wanted to finalize new cards for my Etsy shop and now they’re printed, scored, and printed! I’m still working on packaging for labels, free goodies, tags, and stickers. Can’t wait to wrap things up and then I’m going to start shooting with my DSLR for the first time for my Etsy shop. Hopefully I’ll get to taking test shots tomorrow, the sun is supposed to come out so I’m hoping for a chance to get some good lighting! I’m also thinking up some ideas for props to use with these new product shots, exciting! Anyway, here’s a look at a new stamp I carved. I think I’m going to use this either on the outside packaging or on the mini goodies envelope.
