Isabel⚡️ on X: "i’ve always loved the quote “be less impressed and more involved” because it’s a simple, actionable way to say “be less in your head and more in the moment” you think someone is interesting? they’re not above you, go talk to them you have an idea? it’s not beyond you, try it out…" / X
To view keyboard shortcuts, press question mark View keyboard shortcuts Post See new posts Conversation Isabel @isabelunraveled i’ve always loved the quote “be less impressed and more involved” because it’s a simple, actionable way to say “be less in your head and more in the moment” you think someone is interesting? they’re not above you, go talk to them you have an idea? it’s not beyond you, try it out you have a particular ambition? you’re just as worthy of it as anyone else, get after it the most common reason we don’t reach our potential isn’t because the world resists us so heavily, it’s because we don’t let our ideas, ambitions and desires get out into the world because we *assume* it will resist us. our mind traps us inside of itself. no one you admire has any more intrinsic worth than you. no idea is above you if you can conceive it. no ambition is too great if you’re willing to put in the work. introduce yourself, create something, take steps towards what you want. especia
Isabel🌻 @isabelunraveled i’ve always loved the quote “be less impressed and more involved” because it’s a simple, actionable way to say “be less in your head and more in the moment” you think someone is interesting? they’re not above you, go talk to them you have an idea? it’s not beyond you, try it out you have a particular ambition? you’re just as worthy of it as anyone else, get after it the most common reason we don’t reach our potential isn’t because the world resists us so heavily, it’s because we don’t let our ideas, ambitions and desires get out into the world because we *assume* it w
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