Cissy
@cissy.bsky.social
studying the psychology of flourishing & agency || rewriting modern narratives http://moremyself.xyz || building a 21st century town square
I often hear friends lament they struggle with identifying what type of work they’d want to do if they had the freedom to do whatever they pleased
they then proceed to share a list of meaningful activities they wish they had more time to do
they then proceed to share a list of meaningful activities they wish they had more time to do
December 3, 2024 at 9:47 PM
I often hear friends lament they struggle with identifying what type of work they’d want to do if they had the freedom to do whatever they pleased
they then proceed to share a list of meaningful activities they wish they had more time to do
they then proceed to share a list of meaningful activities they wish they had more time to do
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Good post by @cissy.bsky.social on her own journey with “good work” and
open.substack.com/pub/moremyse...
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Finding our good work in the marble
redefining work and giving voice to our intuition
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November 20, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Good post by @cissy.bsky.social on her own journey with “good work” and
open.substack.com/pub/moremyse...
open.substack.com/pub/moremyse...
It’s time. I’m excited to share three updates on what’s ahead 🥁
1. I'm doubling down on my newsletter and adding a paid supporter plan
2. I'm introducing a series to the newsletter called A Call to Eudaimonia
3. I'm writing my first book (!)
www.moremyself.xyz/glow-up
1. I'm doubling down on my newsletter and adding a paid supporter plan
2. I'm introducing a series to the newsletter called A Call to Eudaimonia
3. I'm writing my first book (!)
www.moremyself.xyz/glow-up
More Myself is getting a glow up
Introducing A Call to Eudaimonia and I’m writing a book (!)
www.moremyself.xyz
December 19, 2023 at 7:57 PM
It’s time. I’m excited to share three updates on what’s ahead 🥁
1. I'm doubling down on my newsletter and adding a paid supporter plan
2. I'm introducing a series to the newsletter called A Call to Eudaimonia
3. I'm writing my first book (!)
www.moremyself.xyz/glow-up
1. I'm doubling down on my newsletter and adding a paid supporter plan
2. I'm introducing a series to the newsletter called A Call to Eudaimonia
3. I'm writing my first book (!)
www.moremyself.xyz/glow-up
we can spend a lifetime allowing invisible shoulds to drive our decisions, mistaking ambivalence for a fragile intuition and existential dread as a crisis
bringing awareness to the ways we should ourselves allows us to make decisions from a place of self-trust
moremyself.substack.com/p/should
bringing awareness to the ways we should ourselves allows us to make decisions from a place of self-trust
moremyself.substack.com/p/should
A lifetime of should-ing
the case for an existential crisis
moremyself.substack.com
October 30, 2023 at 8:07 PM
we can spend a lifetime allowing invisible shoulds to drive our decisions, mistaking ambivalence for a fragile intuition and existential dread as a crisis
bringing awareness to the ways we should ourselves allows us to make decisions from a place of self-trust
moremyself.substack.com/p/should
bringing awareness to the ways we should ourselves allows us to make decisions from a place of self-trust
moremyself.substack.com/p/should
my favorite weekly ritual is the Sunday wind down to wind up
October 30, 2023 at 3:23 AM
my favorite weekly ritual is the Sunday wind down to wind up
the first moments, minutes, hours, days of getting started are the hardest. you're up against the most inertia with no reference points to prove it's a worthy pursuit
but the longer you work at it, the more data points you collect, the more confidence you build, the clearer the path becomes
but the longer you work at it, the more data points you collect, the more confidence you build, the clearer the path becomes
October 25, 2023 at 11:34 PM
the first moments, minutes, hours, days of getting started are the hardest. you're up against the most inertia with no reference points to prove it's a worthy pursuit
but the longer you work at it, the more data points you collect, the more confidence you build, the clearer the path becomes
but the longer you work at it, the more data points you collect, the more confidence you build, the clearer the path becomes
I've never considered myself an artist in any shape or form
a result of holding my identities more loosely as of recent is that I got a random ping on Sunday that I want to express my parts (IFS) through cartoons. so now, I'm learning to draw cartoons
turns out, it's really fun
a result of holding my identities more loosely as of recent is that I got a random ping on Sunday that I want to express my parts (IFS) through cartoons. so now, I'm learning to draw cartoons
turns out, it's really fun
October 25, 2023 at 4:58 AM
I've never considered myself an artist in any shape or form
a result of holding my identities more loosely as of recent is that I got a random ping on Sunday that I want to express my parts (IFS) through cartoons. so now, I'm learning to draw cartoons
turns out, it's really fun
a result of holding my identities more loosely as of recent is that I got a random ping on Sunday that I want to express my parts (IFS) through cartoons. so now, I'm learning to draw cartoons
turns out, it's really fun
when you're met with a difficult decision, rather than intellectualize your options, try each scenario on
imagine your world as if you've chosen the path you're leaning towards. how does that decision feel in your body?
our bodies know. tune into that subtle inner wisdom
imagine your world as if you've chosen the path you're leaning towards. how does that decision feel in your body?
our bodies know. tune into that subtle inner wisdom
October 23, 2023 at 4:44 AM
when you're met with a difficult decision, rather than intellectualize your options, try each scenario on
imagine your world as if you've chosen the path you're leaning towards. how does that decision feel in your body?
our bodies know. tune into that subtle inner wisdom
imagine your world as if you've chosen the path you're leaning towards. how does that decision feel in your body?
our bodies know. tune into that subtle inner wisdom
this week's essay explores the fluidity of our identities:
- adopting alter egos & building a wardrobe of identities
- de-risking great ambitions through role play & experimentation
- riding the learning curve & drawing inspiration from others
moremyself.substack.com/p/role-play
- adopting alter egos & building a wardrobe of identities
- de-risking great ambitions through role play & experimentation
- riding the learning curve & drawing inspiration from others
moremyself.substack.com/p/role-play
October 21, 2023 at 9:47 PM
this week's essay explores the fluidity of our identities:
- adopting alter egos & building a wardrobe of identities
- de-risking great ambitions through role play & experimentation
- riding the learning curve & drawing inspiration from others
moremyself.substack.com/p/role-play
- adopting alter egos & building a wardrobe of identities
- de-risking great ambitions through role play & experimentation
- riding the learning curve & drawing inspiration from others
moremyself.substack.com/p/role-play
"take the thought out of it"
rather than rely on tomorrow me to have the motivation to figure it out, today me is almost always in a better position to set tomorrow me up to move straight towards action vs deliberation
rather than rely on tomorrow me to have the motivation to figure it out, today me is almost always in a better position to set tomorrow me up to move straight towards action vs deliberation
October 21, 2023 at 12:50 AM
"take the thought out of it"
rather than rely on tomorrow me to have the motivation to figure it out, today me is almost always in a better position to set tomorrow me up to move straight towards action vs deliberation
rather than rely on tomorrow me to have the motivation to figure it out, today me is almost always in a better position to set tomorrow me up to move straight towards action vs deliberation
many of life's most meaningful experiences are a blend of dualities:
- moving to a new home: endings making way for new beginnings
- building a business: faith in the face of uncertainty
- running a marathon: endurance in defiance of pain
- moving to a new home: endings making way for new beginnings
- building a business: faith in the face of uncertainty
- running a marathon: endurance in defiance of pain
October 17, 2023 at 3:08 AM
many of life's most meaningful experiences are a blend of dualities:
- moving to a new home: endings making way for new beginnings
- building a business: faith in the face of uncertainty
- running a marathon: endurance in defiance of pain
- moving to a new home: endings making way for new beginnings
- building a business: faith in the face of uncertainty
- running a marathon: endurance in defiance of pain
trauma in all forms keeps us out of connection with others. when we experience disruptions to an existing sense of safety, it's easy to put up a wall
we mistake hardening ourselves as strength when courage is found in shining a light on the disconnection we feel
we mistake hardening ourselves as strength when courage is found in shining a light on the disconnection we feel
October 14, 2023 at 6:02 PM
trauma in all forms keeps us out of connection with others. when we experience disruptions to an existing sense of safety, it's easy to put up a wall
we mistake hardening ourselves as strength when courage is found in shining a light on the disconnection we feel
we mistake hardening ourselves as strength when courage is found in shining a light on the disconnection we feel
writing an essay be like
October 13, 2023 at 11:16 PM
writing an essay be like
on Sunday, I crossed the finish line at my 3rd major marathon in Chicago, marking the halfway point on my 6 world majors tour
today's essay reflects on running marathons as an act of avoidance, coming alive along the way, and learning to run towards myself
moremyself.substack.com/p/chicago-2023
today's essay reflects on running marathons as an act of avoidance, coming alive along the way, and learning to run towards myself
moremyself.substack.com/p/chicago-2023
October 12, 2023 at 6:41 PM
on Sunday, I crossed the finish line at my 3rd major marathon in Chicago, marking the halfway point on my 6 world majors tour
today's essay reflects on running marathons as an act of avoidance, coming alive along the way, and learning to run towards myself
moremyself.substack.com/p/chicago-2023
today's essay reflects on running marathons as an act of avoidance, coming alive along the way, and learning to run towards myself
moremyself.substack.com/p/chicago-2023
the negative reactions we feel are often a derivative of the emotion we're *actually* experiencing
say you're mad at a friend which leads you to feel guilty for feeling that way
the feeling of anger is intensified by feeling shame and thinking you shouldn't be reacting this way
say you're mad at a friend which leads you to feel guilty for feeling that way
the feeling of anger is intensified by feeling shame and thinking you shouldn't be reacting this way
October 3, 2023 at 7:18 PM
the negative reactions we feel are often a derivative of the emotion we're *actually* experiencing
say you're mad at a friend which leads you to feel guilty for feeling that way
the feeling of anger is intensified by feeling shame and thinking you shouldn't be reacting this way
say you're mad at a friend which leads you to feel guilty for feeling that way
the feeling of anger is intensified by feeling shame and thinking you shouldn't be reacting this way
IFS in three parts:
- what does your head want?
- what does your heart want?
- what does your wallet want?
- what does your head want?
- what does your heart want?
- what does your wallet want?
October 3, 2023 at 12:58 AM
IFS in three parts:
- what does your head want?
- what does your heart want?
- what does your wallet want?
- what does your head want?
- what does your heart want?
- what does your wallet want?
we live under an illusion we *should* do things that are misaligned with what we want to do
the next time you think, "I should do [xyz]," ask yourself who or what is imposing that should on you
if there's no meaningful rationale, perhaps it's something you *should not* do it
the next time you think, "I should do [xyz]," ask yourself who or what is imposing that should on you
if there's no meaningful rationale, perhaps it's something you *should not* do it
October 2, 2023 at 9:41 PM
we live under an illusion we *should* do things that are misaligned with what we want to do
the next time you think, "I should do [xyz]," ask yourself who or what is imposing that should on you
if there's no meaningful rationale, perhaps it's something you *should not* do it
the next time you think, "I should do [xyz]," ask yourself who or what is imposing that should on you
if there's no meaningful rationale, perhaps it's something you *should not* do it
happy first of the month from the hard things crew!
kicked off the morning with an intention setting & plunge into the Bay
here’s to a month of depth & community ⚡️
kicked off the morning with an intention setting & plunge into the Bay
here’s to a month of depth & community ⚡️
October 2, 2023 at 3:28 AM
happy first of the month from the hard things crew!
kicked off the morning with an intention setting & plunge into the Bay
here’s to a month of depth & community ⚡️
kicked off the morning with an intention setting & plunge into the Bay
here’s to a month of depth & community ⚡️
we spend our lives wondering "why me?" when the more important question to ask ourselves is "why *not* me?"
rather than viewing our aspirations from a lens of scarcity, thinking deeply about "why *not* me?" takes us beyond the limitations of our mind and anchors us in reality
rather than viewing our aspirations from a lens of scarcity, thinking deeply about "why *not* me?" takes us beyond the limitations of our mind and anchors us in reality
October 1, 2023 at 1:55 AM
we spend our lives wondering "why me?" when the more important question to ask ourselves is "why *not* me?"
rather than viewing our aspirations from a lens of scarcity, thinking deeply about "why *not* me?" takes us beyond the limitations of our mind and anchors us in reality
rather than viewing our aspirations from a lens of scarcity, thinking deeply about "why *not* me?" takes us beyond the limitations of our mind and anchors us in reality
✍🏼 this week's essay is a reflection on our modern diet:
• the parallels of the dopamine-fueled content we feed our minds and the processed foods we feed our bodies
• how the role of tech has metastasized in ways that warp our realities of what's healthy
moremyself.substack.com/p/our-modern...
• the parallels of the dopamine-fueled content we feed our minds and the processed foods we feed our bodies
• how the role of tech has metastasized in ways that warp our realities of what's healthy
moremyself.substack.com/p/our-modern...
October 1, 2023 at 1:53 AM
✍🏼 this week's essay is a reflection on our modern diet:
• the parallels of the dopamine-fueled content we feed our minds and the processed foods we feed our bodies
• how the role of tech has metastasized in ways that warp our realities of what's healthy
moremyself.substack.com/p/our-modern...
• the parallels of the dopamine-fueled content we feed our minds and the processed foods we feed our bodies
• how the role of tech has metastasized in ways that warp our realities of what's healthy
moremyself.substack.com/p/our-modern...
one of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves is freeing ourself from the notion that seeking outside counsel will guide us to the answers we’re searching for
September 24, 2023 at 12:27 AM
one of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves is freeing ourself from the notion that seeking outside counsel will guide us to the answers we’re searching for
a fun, unintended result of deepening my meditation practice is seeing consistent improvement in my HR & HRV
during a 10-day meditation retreat:
• resting HR: 48-53bpm avg → low 40s
• HRV: 60-80ms avg → 145ms one night
my Oura ring now picks up my sits as naps from drop in HR
willld
during a 10-day meditation retreat:
• resting HR: 48-53bpm avg → low 40s
• HRV: 60-80ms avg → 145ms one night
my Oura ring now picks up my sits as naps from drop in HR
willld
September 22, 2023 at 12:23 AM
a fun, unintended result of deepening my meditation practice is seeing consistent improvement in my HR & HRV
during a 10-day meditation retreat:
• resting HR: 48-53bpm avg → low 40s
• HRV: 60-80ms avg → 145ms one night
my Oura ring now picks up my sits as naps from drop in HR
willld
during a 10-day meditation retreat:
• resting HR: 48-53bpm avg → low 40s
• HRV: 60-80ms avg → 145ms one night
my Oura ring now picks up my sits as naps from drop in HR
willld
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@armand.bsky.social runs an annual Suffertember - a collaborative way month to kickoff new habits. @cissy.bsky.social led us in a 6am meditation sit and 7:30am cold plunge in the Bay. I’m also moving today. Really great choices 👍
September 1, 2023 at 5:31 PM
@armand.bsky.social runs an annual Suffertember - a collaborative way month to kickoff new habits. @cissy.bsky.social led us in a 6am meditation sit and 7:30am cold plunge in the Bay. I’m also moving today. Really great choices 👍
east coast summer ft. crawfish boil 🌽🥔
July 19, 2023 at 9:56 PM
east coast summer ft. crawfish boil 🌽🥔
earlier this month, I kicked off my first ever sabbatical, something that’s felt out of bounds for me
I’d long bought into the belief it was the organizations we belonged to & titles we held that brought us closer to fulfillment and made us most legible to others
I’d long bought into the belief it was the organizations we belonged to & titles we held that brought us closer to fulfillment and made us most legible to others
June 30, 2023 at 5:15 PM
earlier this month, I kicked off my first ever sabbatical, something that’s felt out of bounds for me
I’d long bought into the belief it was the organizations we belonged to & titles we held that brought us closer to fulfillment and made us most legible to others
I’d long bought into the belief it was the organizations we belonged to & titles we held that brought us closer to fulfillment and made us most legible to others