Walt Disney said he knew his animators were working at peak performance when he saw them sitting and staring out of the office window for hours. Not drawing. Not doing research. Not stuck in draining meetings. Just listening to themselves. Paying attention to what was coming up.
This is 100% true! I have recently been feeling very down about myself and my life and was ashamed to admit to the people in my life that I was depressed. Every interaction I had I was playing a fake version of myself and I just felt so disconnected and wasting what are meant to be the best years of my life. I decided to take a month off of all social media & my phone and I could not believe how different I felt and feel now.
I have a better understanding of myself and my life and went from having panic attacks and anxiety over the most mundane things to being outgoing and am slowly learning to have fun again. It’s by no means a solution to my issues but it has been the first step I needed to work towards a better way of living. Sometimes all it requires is to take a break and self reflect!
I was worried not speaking to my friends or family for such a long time would create animosity and distance however I came back on and was surprised at how understanding everyone was and supportive.
I now reduce my screen time to 2hrs a day (it was 10-14hrs before) and I cannot recommend it enough!
Your creativity is unmatched Matt. Trying my best to seek discomfort each and everyday thanks to you guys. I know you probably don’t read these comments or if they even reach you, but your newsletters and the channel where a huge part of my life in 2020. I’ve followed the channel for some time now and I’ve always found it amazing the work you guys are doing.
I hate talking about these things but 2020 was an insane year and you guys reverse the credit you are due. You guys, along with my close friends and family, saved my life last year. I was at a point where I thought there was no turning back and thanks to your help and the channel and a few other things I’ve been able to find my way back to reality and was able to find that drive that keeps me going day to day. I guess I just wanted to say thanks.
Hi Matt, as alwasy, it was wonderful to read! But where ist the picture and the song of this newsletter? I am missing it.
And a more personal question... Is there a way to chat or even talk with you? I am in a very complicated situation right now and I think tanking with you could help me!
I've been struggling to take a break from Instagram. It has been a few days since I disabled it, and now I have a lot more free time, but I get kind of anxious when I'm just sitting somewhere not scrolling through my phone. I feel like I'm just wasting time. So this came at the perfect time. Thank you!
i was just in the middle of a rare panic attack that came from a day worrying about my lack of progress compared to others and my lack of natural drive - i just happened to open my emails in an attempt to distract myself and this appeared
Being thinking about this a lot lately and 100% Agree with this.
It's like we all have this voice telling us "you stop you lose"
I feel we are always making excuses (or at least I did/do). Like we NEED to be on social media, we NEED to be always on top of everything, we NEED to have every answer. Is like this FOMO we all know and it's hard to stop and take a step back to think about what are we going through. But WHYY?? What are we losing instead? What do we reeeaally want and need?
It's not easy to change that mindset but at least we are starting to talk about it and I think it's a step on the right direction.
This are the kind of conversations I'd love to have with friends, strangers or whoever wants to, sitting on a park outside with some mate (as an Argentinean, mate is a MUST have in this kind of conversations hahaha). Hopefully we are stepping in that direction
Gracias por generar estas reflexiones y crear un espacio donde se puedan debatir estos temas, también es lindo saber que somos varios atravesando lo mismo y no estamos solos 💛
I always enjoy these newsletters. Since going 100 days without social media has given me a lot of freedom to think and to look within myself. I have a couple of days left till I complete my 100 day journey.
Thank you, for posting how you feel and what you have been doing. It's given me a chance to continue to move forward and grow as well.
This is 100% true! I have recently been feeling very down about myself and my life and was ashamed to admit to the people in my life that I was depressed. Every interaction I had I was playing a fake version of myself and I just felt so disconnected and wasting what are meant to be the best years of my life. I decided to take a month off of all social media & my phone and I could not believe how different I felt and feel now.
I have a better understanding of myself and my life and went from having panic attacks and anxiety over the most mundane things to being outgoing and am slowly learning to have fun again. It’s by no means a solution to my issues but it has been the first step I needed to work towards a better way of living. Sometimes all it requires is to take a break and self reflect!
I was worried not speaking to my friends or family for such a long time would create animosity and distance however I came back on and was surprised at how understanding everyone was and supportive.
I now reduce my screen time to 2hrs a day (it was 10-14hrs before) and I cannot recommend it enough!
Thanks Matt for such another great newsletter! :)
I am really really enjoying these spontaneous newsletters. You are kinda always spot on and in the perfect moment. Thanks! (:
Just amazing! It goes within the idea of the famous quote “quiet the mind and the soul will speak”.
A sort of mantra that it has to be repeated more often than we realize...
great content. but can you add a pic and song next time again ? I really enjoyed that
Your creativity is unmatched Matt. Trying my best to seek discomfort each and everyday thanks to you guys. I know you probably don’t read these comments or if they even reach you, but your newsletters and the channel where a huge part of my life in 2020. I’ve followed the channel for some time now and I’ve always found it amazing the work you guys are doing.
I hate talking about these things but 2020 was an insane year and you guys reverse the credit you are due. You guys, along with my close friends and family, saved my life last year. I was at a point where I thought there was no turning back and thanks to your help and the channel and a few other things I’ve been able to find my way back to reality and was able to find that drive that keeps me going day to day. I guess I just wanted to say thanks.
With love
Carlos Munoz
so true <3
Hi Matt, as alwasy, it was wonderful to read! But where ist the picture and the song of this newsletter? I am missing it.
And a more personal question... Is there a way to chat or even talk with you? I am in a very complicated situation right now and I think tanking with you could help me!
I would love hearing from you!
Dominik
I've been struggling to take a break from Instagram. It has been a few days since I disabled it, and now I have a lot more free time, but I get kind of anxious when I'm just sitting somewhere not scrolling through my phone. I feel like I'm just wasting time. So this came at the perfect time. Thank you!
The best thing I did this year was I unfollowed everyone from Instagram. My life became better atleast by 20-30%
That's good to hear. If I ever decide to go back to Instagram that might be the way to go
i was just in the middle of a rare panic attack that came from a day worrying about my lack of progress compared to others and my lack of natural drive - i just happened to open my emails in an attempt to distract myself and this appeared
thank you
this was exactly what i needed to hear
Wonderful Piece Matt!
Being thinking about this a lot lately and 100% Agree with this.
It's like we all have this voice telling us "you stop you lose"
I feel we are always making excuses (or at least I did/do). Like we NEED to be on social media, we NEED to be always on top of everything, we NEED to have every answer. Is like this FOMO we all know and it's hard to stop and take a step back to think about what are we going through. But WHYY?? What are we losing instead? What do we reeeaally want and need?
It's not easy to change that mindset but at least we are starting to talk about it and I think it's a step on the right direction.
This are the kind of conversations I'd love to have with friends, strangers or whoever wants to, sitting on a park outside with some mate (as an Argentinean, mate is a MUST have in this kind of conversations hahaha). Hopefully we are stepping in that direction
Gracias por generar estas reflexiones y crear un espacio donde se puedan debatir estos temas, también es lindo saber que somos varios atravesando lo mismo y no estamos solos 💛
Love this! Thanks so much Matt!
thanks for reminding me something that I had completely forgotten.
Hope you’re doing well.
will 4ever read your letters.
Thank you.
I feel like I could read and reread this over and over again. Such a powerful message, thanks for sharing! :)
I always enjoy these newsletters. Since going 100 days without social media has given me a lot of freedom to think and to look within myself. I have a couple of days left till I complete my 100 day journey.
Thank you, for posting how you feel and what you have been doing. It's given me a chance to continue to move forward and grow as well.
Cheers!
These newsletters always hit differently! They're currently for me the best thing about yes theory because they make me reflect and think.