The first step to getting unstuck.
Esther Loopstra Esther Loopstra

The first step to getting unstuck.

Years ago when I was working as an illustrator, I got hired for what I thought was the best gig I'd ever had. It was the gig I'd been working towards for most of my career.

But during the job, I felt nothing but frustration, angst, stress, and annoyance. Afterward, when I actually saw the product I had worked so hard on, I felt defeated. I was supposed to feel proud and excited about this work but all I felt was annoyed and completely burnt out.

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The very simple equation to feeling good.
Esther Loopstra Esther Loopstra

The very simple equation to feeling good.

Have you ever noticed that when you are doing things you love, working towards a goal that is meaningful, or contributing to the greater good it just FEELS AMAZING? And when you are neglecting yourself, your dreams, or working towards something that is not meaningful to you, you feel bad? You may even get depressed, angry, or blame yourself.

Our biology has evolved to SHOW US HOW TO FEEL GOOD.

The FLOW research also backs this up.

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