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141 " high sensitivity describes people whose nervous systems are more receptive to stimuli than those of the general population. This means they are more attuned to subtleties in their surroundings and are more easily overwhelmed by highly stimulating environments. Their internal “radar” for detecting external stimuli is quite good, but it takes energy to keep that radar operational, which can be exhausting. "
― Anne Bogel , Reading People: How Seeing the World through the Lens of Personality Changes Everything
142 " When we assume we can’t, it’s guaranteed we won’t. "
― Anne Bogel , Don't Overthink It: Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life
143 " your thoughts can be the enemy, or you can make them your ally. "
144 " Once I knew I could, I began to explore how. "
145 " Catch a whiff of caramelized apples, and you’re suddenly five years old again, safe and warm in your mother’s kitchen. The scent of magnolia reminds you of summer afternoons in your grandmother’s living room, where she floated blossoms in crystal bowls on her coffee table. A hint of printer toner takes you back to sixteen, standing at the copy machine at your first job. The smell of Earl Grey and I’m eighteen, bent over my books while my British roommate prepares yet another cup for a late-night study session. "
― Anne Bogel , I'd Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life
146 " And knowing how changes everything. We won’t look for a solution if we don’t believe one exists. "
147 " Because I never dreamed there was a solution, I didn’t look for one. The answer had been literally at my fingertips, but I didn’t know it. "
148 " What we pay attention to affects more than just our inner experience, because those thoughts don’t just stay in our heads. What we think directly influences what we feel; our thoughts and emotions cannot be separated. We cannot just choose to feel happy or relaxed or excited or mellow, because those emotions are rooted in our thoughts. What happens to us is often out of our control. But what we think about what happens determines how we feel, and subsequently, what we do about it. "
149 " It’s too hard right now. "
150 " With practice, those hard things become doable. Soon enough, they’ll become second nature. "