I stole a mind game from “This Is Us"
Oh, hi friends!
On the season finale of This Is Us, Randall and Kevin played a little game called “Worst-Case Scenario.”
Basically, they let their minds go to the worst possible place (i.e. what if their sister, Kate, leaves Toby at the altar and when he hears this news, he has a heart attack and dies).
The point was to make themselves feel better by getting monster thoughts out of their heads.
So if you’re spiraling a bit on this Friday, consider the worst-case scenarios. How bad are they, really? Can you live with them? Defining disasters might make you laugh at how unrealistic they are, or grateful you're not living them out right now—and, hopefully, get yourself into gear to avoid them.
My favorite tweet of the week.
Thanks to Angelica Frey, I'm dying to try out the po’ boys and beignets at this restaurant in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.
I love technology that improves the business of writing! Showrunner is software for screenwriters who collaborate. Created by the makers of Scripto, which also allows you to share scripts you’re working on with others. (h/t Emily Chang)
Something I want to try: schedule a personal inventory each month. “Use that day to accomplish the tasks you need done to succeed. That could mean checking your credit score, looking at your savings goals and budget, scheduling doctor’s appointments, or tracking your other resolutions.” (h/t Lynette Soares)
Your 10-step guide to doing a digital detox, courtesy of Danielle Friedman. (I agree that push notifications are pure evil!)
And here’s my first piece for Shine (the start-up that sends subscribers a daily motivational text and also has a standalone app!) on how to spring clean your mental habits. Quick one: I suggest keeping a “Nice Things & Compliments” folder in your email, which HAS CHANGED MY LIFE. (Every time someone responds to one of these newsletters, I file it in there!)
Do you like these daily emails? Please share with a friend!
Thanks, as always, for reading.
Love, Kara