On remembering what’s essential

Fragments from imaginary dialogues

“There are moments when I can’t remember what’s essential.”

“Temporary forgetting is inevitable. You can hold nothing in mind indefinitely. So be prepared for it.

Have a ritual for reminding yourself of what’s essential.“

“What do you have in mind?”

“I’m thinking journaling/questioning. 

Take a piece of paper and ask yourself questions:

What’s essential?

What’s important?
What’s important now?
What’s the most important thing?

What’s the priority?
…

I’m also thinking reading. 

Read from a selection [<link] of the most powerful ideas you know that remind you of what’s essential. As you know, reading a couple of them one after another has an emotional flooding [<link; short read] effect.”

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