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Far too often, we prioritise "fitting in" over "belonging" in our daily lives.

We spend too much time moulding ourselves to the ways of others to feel accepted in a friends circle, a club, on social media or even at work.

But what if, instead of trying to fit in somewhere that doesn't intrinsically make you happy, you tried finding places where you belong?

For example, over the years, my friend circle has changed because I stopped making efforts to fit in with friends with whom I don't feel a connection and felt like I was trying too hard to keep the conversation going.

On the other hand, I've found comfort in belonging in circles where people share my views, are less judgemental, and are more cosy to talk with and feel happy.

Trying to fit in saps our energy and leaves us feeling unsatisfied and inadequate. Belonging to a group or a community makes us feel more lively and human.

What about you?

Have you found yourself getting swept up in an invisible race of fitting in with the trends or the popular?

What if you spent that energy and effort finding groups, people, and places where you felt like you belonged effortlessly?

Something for you to ponder over this weekend.

Now, let's move on to the rest of this newsletter issue:

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Handy Shortcut

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Toggle a note's shared editing history in the macOS Notes app.

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