{"id":43846,"date":"2025-03-23T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-23T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=43846"},"modified":"2025-03-21T15:53:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T22:53:11","slug":"many-worlds-vision-life-in-weeks-overview-effect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/many-worlds-vision-life-in-weeks-overview-effect\/","title":{"rendered":"Many-Worlds Vision\/Life in Weeks\/Overview effect"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dreams illustrated<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Other people\u2019s dreams are usually not interesting, but Claudia Dawson\u2014our “CD” in this newsletter\u2014records and visualizes her dreams daily in a way I find enjoyable to read. She summarizes her dream in a few brief sentences, and illustrates them with an AI-generated image. She made a book of her most potent and profound dreams of the last few years, and I\u2019ve been sending friends a copy because it is an unusual and distinctive art. The collection is called Many-Worlds Vision<\/a>, and she also sends out a newsletter<\/a> by the same name. \u2013 KK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Life in Weeks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This free website app<\/a> lets you design a map to visualize your life in weeks. It\u2019s pretty self-explanatory and easy to use, you just need to create a free account to save it. I\u2019m still working on mine, adding moves, jobs, and relationships, but as I build it and preview it, I feel a mix of emotions that is both sobering and inspirational for the second half of my life. \u2014 CD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cosmic perspective changer<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Astronauts seeing Earth from space experience a mix of awe and interconnectedness that reduces anxiety and increases well-being. Astronaut Edgar Mitchell called it an “explosion of awareness.” This Forbes article explains how to get this “overview effect<\/a>” without leaving Earth. The key is seeking experiences that make you feel small against something vast: stand on high viewpoints, stargaze away from city lights, step back to find meaning, and find a way to “trust the process.” \u2014 MF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Genre-bending movie<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I recommend you watch the Oscar-winning film Emilia Perez<\/a> without knowing too much about it. Don\u2019t read up. The less you know ahead of time, the better. I can say that it\u2019s in Spanish with subtitles, a crime melodrama with feel-good vibes, plus it is a French musical (!), and you won\u2019t guess what happens next. Not in a weird, spooky, absurd way, but in a plausibly surprising way. It is now streaming on Netflix. \u2014 KK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best coffee bean storage container<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I use an OXO POP Container <\/a>(1.7 Qt) to store coffee beans. It has a push-button mechanism to create an airtight seal. It’s dishwasher safe, including the lid. Just don’t drop it \u2014 the BPA-free plastic can crack. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Developmental Affirmations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These affirmations<\/a> support growth at every stage of life, starting with the prenatal, and are designed to be used across your entire lifespan. Many of these messages were not expressed to me as a child, but I am using them now as a way to “reparent” myself. You can speak them to yourself, write them down and carry them with you, or express them through the way you speak, touch, and interact with the people you love, especially when they need support. The one I\u2019m working on right now is: \u201cYou can say your hellos and goodbyes to people, roles, dreams, and decisions.<\/em>\u201d \u2014 CD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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