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Why Letting Go of Shame Feels So Hard
And When Sitting Meant Stepping Down
October 29, 2025
Maybe the journey isn’t so much about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about un-becoming things that aren’t really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place.”
It Really Is Quittin’ Time
Halfway there, friends. The inbox is still full, the coffee’s gone cold, and the weekend feels like a rumor.
So let’s pause the grind and fill your brain with something better—three stories to spark a smile, a thought, or maybe a chat with someone who gets it.
Because doom-scrolling is easy. Curiosity takes style.
TODAY’S PICKS
 | Why Letting Go of Shame Feels So HardIt’s not just forgetting what you did—it’s forgiving the person you became. A psychologist explains why self-forgiveness is tougher than it sounds and how we can start. |
 | When Sitting Meant Stepping DownIn the ’60s and ’70s your living room might have included a literal drop. Why were sunken rooms once considered chic — and didn’t stay that way? |
 | The Countries Where “Please” Doesn’t ExistTurns out, politeness doesn’t always need a “please.” These countries prove good manners can sound totally different—and maybe even simpler. Curious how? |
Are you kinder to others than you are to yourself?
