Let me just start by saying first off thank you for writing these. I always sit and read your articles with no distractions. I also love how you reference certain things so it makes it easier to understand a topic. Topics 2, 5, 6 and 9 were my favorite. We really just wake up everyday and go to work not thinking about the reason why we are working in the first place. Again thank you for all your weekly letters.
A woman once told me, "I would rather be alone than in a crowd of those who do not know." This saying was not uniquely hers, but it truly fits your newsletter.
Dee the habit hole was the result of deep mental illness. I've written about it a lot.
1) I left behind a startup I loved and felt lost. I went from successful entrepreneur to a nobody. I tried to get jobs and everyone laughed at me. So I took a minimum wage job in a bank call centre. It was like a prison. To recover from the boredom I read anything online I could, looking for an escape plan.
B) I read Twitter. I looked on Facebook for more successful friends who had what I wanted. Two high school friends got mega rich and so I just read everything they read (they'd often link to blog posts on their facebook timeline).
Tim, is there one article that you written, in depth, about the mental illness and how you started to escape/improve it, that you could direct us too? thanks in advance
I read something this week that I think you're saying....things don't happen to us, they happened for us. And so I am looking for the thread that bridges the mental illness to where you are today. What "ahas", what mentor, what realization, and if you have an article about that, I'd love to read it, if there is a link. Dee
3. Writing down all my fears and then tackling them
4. Writing online
Those 4 things helped me turn mental illness into a huge advantage instead of a problem. I realised it happened to me so I could learn the lesson and make a change. Without it, I would never have moved forward.
It taught me that I had a massive ego and would do anything to protect it, thus leaving behind a path of devastation.
Tin, you just painted a very colorful picture., I appreciate you sharing, I want to learn. I'm sensing the "mental illness" might have included narcissism. I will be giving this some thought, particularly writing down my fears, and writing online. I don't have a forum to write online.
I have been a writer for ages but only just really sharing my stuff here on substack. One of the things that frightens me most is upsetting other people if I am giving examples of my life. I NEED to express myself and I do it best through writing. And I am a bit terrified of sharing some of the truth of what I have been through and what I really think. Well actually what I really think is the terrifying bit. Wanting to share how my childhood has affected and shaped me without upsetting my family...
How do you manage this yourself?
Thanks for being here and for being so frank and honest. I really appreciate it. :)
I would like to know more about the rabbit hole you went down, which you referred to in this newsletter, that led to this.
Ask as many questions as you want Dee.
What did you read? What were fundamental mentors who changed you/taught you?
Let me just start by saying first off thank you for writing these. I always sit and read your articles with no distractions. I also love how you reference certain things so it makes it easier to understand a topic. Topics 2, 5, 6 and 9 were my favorite. We really just wake up everyday and go to work not thinking about the reason why we are working in the first place. Again thank you for all your weekly letters.
You made my day Samuel. Thank you.
Your welcome
:)
A woman once told me, "I would rather be alone than in a crowd of those who do not know." This saying was not uniquely hers, but it truly fits your newsletter.
It's part of my ethos Edward
Number 10 “I'm not afraid to die. I just don't want to be there when it happens” is attributed to Woody Allen.
The exact source of the quotes changes. I don't get caught up on that. None of us have original ideas. We all borrow from somewhere Tim. Even me.
Another awesome piece Tim...so good..sharing with friends
Thanks Matthew. Sharing is caring.
This was so good!👏🙏
Much love Summer.
Love the 5th quote!
Me too Ivan!
Thanks Tim,
Enjoy every day with your Daughter and wife. I try to remember this great Quote "life's a box of chocolate, you never know what to expect"
Barry
Gotta love Forrest Gump, Barry
Love it ⚡️
Cheers Bradley
Love this. Brilliant wisdom.
Much respect!
Please tell me about the rabbit hole. Where there is smoke, there is fire. So it wasn't the first, and won't be the last, but I would like to know
A) what rabbit hole brought you here,
B) and how you feed your brain and stay on the path of weirdness
Warmly, Dee
Dee the habit hole was the result of deep mental illness. I've written about it a lot.
1) I left behind a startup I loved and felt lost. I went from successful entrepreneur to a nobody. I tried to get jobs and everyone laughed at me. So I took a minimum wage job in a bank call centre. It was like a prison. To recover from the boredom I read anything online I could, looking for an escape plan.
B) I read Twitter. I looked on Facebook for more successful friends who had what I wanted. Two high school friends got mega rich and so I just read everything they read (they'd often link to blog posts on their facebook timeline).
Tim, is there one article that you written, in depth, about the mental illness and how you started to escape/improve it, that you could direct us too? thanks in advance
This is a good start Aman: https://timdenning.com/heres-what-i-did-to-repair-my-mental-health/
thanks for sharing this writing with the world, I found a lot of similarities within myself to your journey - appreciate it
I read something this week that I think you're saying....things don't happen to us, they happened for us. And so I am looking for the thread that bridges the mental illness to where you are today. What "ahas", what mentor, what realization, and if you have an article about that, I'd love to read it, if there is a link. Dee
Dee it's a tough one.
The bridge was a few things:
1. Going to a Tony Robbins live event
2. Getting therapy
3. Writing down all my fears and then tackling them
4. Writing online
Those 4 things helped me turn mental illness into a huge advantage instead of a problem. I realised it happened to me so I could learn the lesson and make a change. Without it, I would never have moved forward.
It taught me that I had a massive ego and would do anything to protect it, thus leaving behind a path of devastation.
Does that help?
Tin, you just painted a very colorful picture., I appreciate you sharing, I want to learn. I'm sensing the "mental illness" might have included narcissism. I will be giving this some thought, particularly writing down my fears, and writing online. I don't have a forum to write online.
Start writing Dee.
Brilliant Tim - I dont read everything you write but everything I read that you write is brilliant!
Means a lot Anne. Thank you.
New to you Tim! I love what and how you write.
I have been a writer for ages but only just really sharing my stuff here on substack. One of the things that frightens me most is upsetting other people if I am giving examples of my life. I NEED to express myself and I do it best through writing. And I am a bit terrified of sharing some of the truth of what I have been through and what I really think. Well actually what I really think is the terrifying bit. Wanting to share how my childhood has affected and shaped me without upsetting my family...
How do you manage this yourself?
Thanks for being here and for being so frank and honest. I really appreciate it. :)