- The idea that we are always reachable
or should always be reachable to me is insane.
Like, just because I have a phone doesn't mean
that we can always talk.
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I have younger friends who seem to experience
like a lot of anxiety when things start to pile up,
so they feel like they've always got to be
taking care of business.
If I have at the end of the day a bunch of emails
that have accumulated, I don't feel anxiety about that,
things can wait and I will get to them
when I'm ready to get to them,
obviously, there's in a reasonable amount of time
but I think you have to keep people at a distance
and let them know that your time is your time.
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To me stress comes with saying yes to too many things.
I have gotten really good about being very particular
about where I spend my time and who I spend my time with,
so that to me means saying no a lot
and being comfortable with saying no,
when people are like, Well, you should do this.
I think there's a really fine line
between stepping out of your comfort zone
and doing things that cause you undue stress and anxiety
and I think it's your job,
if you wanna live in a way that's healthy for you
to distinguish between what is actually gonna create growth
and what is just going to be you dreading
having made this commitment.
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Prioritizing for me means deciding
where I want to spend my time
and who I want to spend my time with
and being okay with being a little bit selfish.
So, I grew up in New York City,
I still live in New York City,
my parents live nine blocks away from me,
all of my childhood friends live here,
they are my foundation, they are what takes priority,
because they are grounding
and they bring me joy and happiness and stability.
There cannot be success without your base.
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