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Proust Pep Talk 2

Proust Pep Talk 2

How to reply to the Berating Voice

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Jun 25, 2023
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Thank you for your support of The Elif Life! It’s time for the second installment of the Proust Pep Talk.

So, the Proust thought exercise from last time was: if you feel guilty for taking a long time to write about personal experiences, as opposed to engaging with the pressing issues of your time, try thinking of Processing Experiences as a duty, and Eng…

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