This is the Goodhabits.Energy Newsletter,
a newsletter about Ideas.
(Maybe I’ll turn blogging into a habit..)
Having come up with the brand name “Goodhabits” during my mid teens (bright eyed yet dim witted) It led me to an almost impenetrable barrier towards any progress in business development. Because, obviously I was struck by the words “good/habits” I was always asking myself what does it mean.. to be good? or what is a habit?
All too complex for my adolescent self to grapple with..
So here I am at 26, a good decade later and I will admit that I may not be any closer to truly understanding what those words mean at all.
To give you a sense of what I mean I wont even do you the justice of providing simple definitions of the terms. You could easily find them yourself through a simple search.
Why? Because I have a feeling that my personal definitions go far beyond the standard google search. They (my definitions) are somehow situated in abstract and subconscious notions of nuance (unlike a standard google search, they aren’t fixed, more, non linear).
(So here I’ll define ‘Nuance’ as the variability between emergent and determined outcomes. And I’ll define ‘emergent & determined’ as in free will, spontaneous choice vs. a destined fate that was meant to be.)
It’s the hard to fathom, tip of the tongue, magic and awe inspired explanation for me..
When you feel an answer in a more embodied sense, like an attack of white rage, as if your opposition helps you realise exactly where you stand through polarisation and disagreement.
Exactly who you are, makes me what I am.
Okay, so, as you can see I get lost in mindless monologue of exactly what I cannot touch.. that which I try to explain is ever fleeting and I may never catch it, but it is totally enjoyable to try.
See, it’s far too easy to give up the simple definitions of what words like “Good habits” mean. You know, I can just site the most critically acclaimed evidence, pat myself on the back and my work here is done, right?
Wrong.. At least for me.
(Although a good logical resource on good habits is Atomic Habits by James Clear, but thats beyond my point. My point is not to site scientific, logical data relevant to said topic at the given time.. The point is that my ideas are a ever evolving dance between what I objectively know vs. subjectively know, there’s no fixed answer, ever, there is only ever the best guess at the time)
I find most, if not all of my enjoyment from chasing something we have not found yet.
The better guess.
A psychological gold in a way. Like for example I believe all humans hold value in (for lack of a better term) their soul. So when scientists tell you they “don’t know” for lack of research etc. That must mean there’s a huugee amount of insights and knowledge we have not yet discovered. Therefore vast amounts of growth and creation are yet to be tapped into because the right people aren’t aware of the vision, let alone paradigm.
I hear too many narratives on simple linear timelines, I love ideas of non linear morphology.
Btw, I’m not trying to discount what we already do know.
I happen to be a huge fan of Science, Mathematics, Epistemology, Arithmetic etc.
Objective truths with the help of the scientific method and moreover, openness to criticism has gotten us a loooooong way.
But.. in any case.. to summarise, I’ve used the word “energy” to try capture the spirit at which I try to tackle questions like “What is good?” or “What are habits?”
That spirit within the “mindless monologue” or “pointless philosophy” I believe hold some real truths that help me in my life. I’m not too sure how, but I’ve received some feedback that helps me think it may potentially be useful, so rather than trying hard to disrupt this part of my character, and change. I’ll approach this spirit with curiosity and let it grow as it wishes, it seems to be reaching for something and that to me feels healthy. (after all it is the essence that has me writing this very blog)
And so my capacity for learning is welcomed if not celebrated.
Proposing good theories and providing good explanations are key.
Well, now what are “good theories” and “good explanations”???
Ahh, for next time oh curious one!
Thanks for your time, seriously 🙏🥲
A total non scripted rant brought to you by everything that was, is and yet to be..
Looking forward to future posts where I go into more depth but equally more clarity. Given this is the first post I knew it would be messy, hence my lack of interest in scripting/framing. This blog will evolve into what it will be. Is it destined for greatness? Or does my conscious awareness play the biggest role? We will see. Chat soon <3
Love,
Remy