"Belief, like fear or love, is a force to be understood as we understand the theory of relativity and principles of uncertainty. Phenomena that determine the course of our lives. Yesterday, my life was headed in one direction. Today, it is headed in another. Yesterday, I believe I would never have done what I did today. These forces that often remake time and space, that can shape and alter who we imagine ourselves to be, begin long before we are born and continue after we perish. Our lives and our choices, like quantum trajectories, are understood moment to moment. That each point of intersection, each encounter, suggest a new potential direction. "
- David Mitchell (via Cloud Atlas)
The most powerful people in the world grew up as just normal people until they made a decision that would change the course of their futures forever. Once you realize that you are in control of making those decisions for yourself, all of a sudden you find yourself with a great deal of power at your fingertips. Every action that you take, no matter how small, impacts who you are as a person, shapes who you'll be in the future.
Personally, I value curiosity, kindness, and open-mindedness above all else. I'm always up for having a spirited conversation, even (or perhaps especially) about topics that I know very little about. You can often find me problem solving, learning about something new, or with my face stuffed into whatever piece of fiction I happen to be reading at the time. I enjoy helping people figure out solutions for the things that are giving them a hard time; if you want help problem solving coffee or tea is on me.
Last Updated
10 December 2020