Hey Friends 👋🏼

Welcome to Issue 002 of Marginal Thoughts. I hope your week has been swell. Let’s dive right in.

The Meditation

Do you know the happiest animal alive?

A goldfish.

It has a 10 second memory.

We tend to hold onto past mistakes or trauma and allow them to make us miserable.

Be a goldfish.

^{Inspired by Ted Lasso}

💡 How can you practice letting go today?

The Blog

On Mental Health - A meditation on the importance of self-care and the journey towards healing.

The Secret to Happiness - Further exploring the meditation above, how can one achieve happiness?

Don’t Believe Everything You Think - Book Review of a short book on the psychology of thoughts vs thinking and the power of observing without rumination.

Nardan and the Witch - A short story I wrote a few years ago about a prince who longs to be free of his obligations and a witch who helps him consider his options.

I Lost 120 Pounds In A Year - A long form post covering my weight loss journey nearly 20 years ago.

The Marginalia

How to Better Regulate Your Emotions - This episode of the Huberman Lab podcast explores emotional intelligence. Key Takeaway: All emotions are neither good nor bad, but appropriate at the right time and place; maturity is understanding how to embrace them in appropriate measure.

The Case for a Second Brain - Tiago Forte explores the importance of capturing and organizing our thoughts into an external source.

Writing Excellent Non-Fiction Stories - A fascinating look into the world of narrative non-fiction. Key Takeaway: Sometimes getting information adjacent to the source makes for a much better story.

Gratitude

I am so grateful for Spring and the reminder of the beauties life holds within it.

-Ian