I had to spurn the "sunk cost fallacy" to leave a tenured job, and academia. Haven't regretted it. Among the many joys of being a reader and a creative is exploring lives I didn't live, and feeling like I did. Among the ideas I discuss with kids in schools, who are always being ordered to "make good choices" is that I've made "bad" decisions that turned out to be good in terms of having an interesting life, and that we are more often called to make decisions rather than pick "choices" freely anyway! Thanks for this, Mike.
I loved this so much I had to read it three times! Wonderfully, it accentuates rather than detracts from the 3 days completely offline I had at a cabin by myself (no electricity or mobile service, etc., etc., but the sunrise and moonrise each day, holy moly), which to me epitomizes why I love your writing so much.
"This, now, is the only place we will ever live, the only place we can ever truly feel anything, and the only place we can work to change things for the better." This is the line. I was already so glad I'd been at the cabin, feeling good, and this nailed it to the ground for me in the best possible way. Thanks, Mike!
I just saw the film two days ago, still trying to digest it. Your comments are the best I read about, idk, the meaning of IT ALL. Also, thanks for the aurora borealis pictures. As a citizen of the South, I always kind of envy you Northeners for having the privilege to see it.
Thanks for this! Imma re-watch that thing and then re-read this post. I think I *felt* many of the same things, but you put it into words so wonderfully :)
"But it’s also about how exciting it is to step into other versions of yourself, where you can discover different skills, different experiences, and where you see the world differently in so many ways - and, ultimately, it’s about how it’s never too late to do that, including when you’ve spent your entire life not doing it." Yes!! Absolutely loved this post Mike. Such a delightful deep dive. Time to go rewatch the film.
I finally got around to watching and was thrilled to come back and read this post. Thank you for encapsulating such a wonderful and positive message. I’ve had a great thing happen in my life recently and am feeling a tremendous passion these days. I’m so grateful I found your post a year ago. Thanks for the encouragement and exuberance you share. I plan to take you up on your challenge!
I had to spurn the "sunk cost fallacy" to leave a tenured job, and academia. Haven't regretted it. Among the many joys of being a reader and a creative is exploring lives I didn't live, and feeling like I did. Among the ideas I discuss with kids in schools, who are always being ordered to "make good choices" is that I've made "bad" decisions that turned out to be good in terms of having an interesting life, and that we are more often called to make decisions rather than pick "choices" freely anyway! Thanks for this, Mike.
Wonderful, Mike. Quite wonderful. Thank you.
I think that's to science fiction books and movies people really would be about to accept bizarre things now in a way we couldn't have previously.
If I suddenly transported to China in the sixth century in sure I'd be freaked but I'd also think Oh, time travel! COOL!
Ditto aliens and multiverses.
BTW, Blackberry? Oof!
Finally, I think I've been lucky enough to already stumble into one of my better alternate selves....
Mike, this was absolutely brilliant, incredible, moving. And exactly what I needed to hear right now, in this moment. Thank you!!! 🙌
I loved this so much I had to read it three times! Wonderfully, it accentuates rather than detracts from the 3 days completely offline I had at a cabin by myself (no electricity or mobile service, etc., etc., but the sunrise and moonrise each day, holy moly), which to me epitomizes why I love your writing so much.
"This, now, is the only place we will ever live, the only place we can ever truly feel anything, and the only place we can work to change things for the better." This is the line. I was already so glad I'd been at the cabin, feeling good, and this nailed it to the ground for me in the best possible way. Thanks, Mike!
I just saw the film two days ago, still trying to digest it. Your comments are the best I read about, idk, the meaning of IT ALL. Also, thanks for the aurora borealis pictures. As a citizen of the South, I always kind of envy you Northeners for having the privilege to see it.
Thanks for this! Imma re-watch that thing and then re-read this post. I think I *felt* many of the same things, but you put it into words so wonderfully :)
"But it’s also about how exciting it is to step into other versions of yourself, where you can discover different skills, different experiences, and where you see the world differently in so many ways - and, ultimately, it’s about how it’s never too late to do that, including when you’ve spent your entire life not doing it." Yes!! Absolutely loved this post Mike. Such a delightful deep dive. Time to go rewatch the film.
That movie is divine! In my opinion, it’s a pretty fair representation of a spiritual awakening.
I finally got around to watching and was thrilled to come back and read this post. Thank you for encapsulating such a wonderful and positive message. I’ve had a great thing happen in my life recently and am feeling a tremendous passion these days. I’m so grateful I found your post a year ago. Thanks for the encouragement and exuberance you share. I plan to take you up on your challenge!