Today, Remember This

Neil
  • 5.0 (1)
  • Self-Improvement
  • Updated Daily

Before the day gets busy, here's something worth remembering. 'Today, Remember This' is a short daily podcast about attention, compassion, gratitude, uncertainty, relationships, and the everyday challenges of being human. Most episodes are just a few minutes long: one story, one observation, or one idea to carry into the day. Not hollow, gimmicky self-improvement or hacks for motivation. Just a small, daily reminder that the world is bigger, that people are more complicated, and that life can be more meaningful than it first appears.

  1. 9h ago

    One Day, This Will Be a Memory

    Today, remember this: One day, today's ordinary moments will quietly become part of your history. The conversations. The routines. The worries. The small details that seem too ordinary to be worth remembering. A short reflection on COVID journals, letters to my future self, and why it might be worth leaving a few breadcrumbs for the person you'll become.

    5 min

  2. 1d ago

    Other People Don't Think About You That Much

    Today, remember this: Most people aren't spending nearly as much time thinking about you as you suspect. Not because they don't care—but because they're busy carrying around lives every bit as rich, complicated, and distracting as your own. A short reflection on embarrassing moments, and why everyone else is usually far too busy being themselves to dwell on yours.

    4 min

  3. 2d ago

    If Someone Crosses Your Mind

    Today, remember this: We spend a lot of time talking about the ways technology pulls us apart. But it can also bring us together—if we make it. A short reflection on voice notes, long-distance friendships, and why the moment someone crosses your mind is the perfect moment to reach out.

    4 min

  4. 3d ago

    The Good Things Become Invisible

    Today, remember this: Your brain is remarkably good at filtering out the things that stay the same. That's incredibly useful when it comes to the feeling of your socks against your feet or the hum of the air conditioner. It's a little more unfortunate when it comes to the people you love, your health, or the everyday comforts that make up your life. A short reflection on how we're wired, habituation, and the wonderful parts of life that quietly become invisible.

    4 min

  5. 4d ago

    Playing the Hand You're Dealt

    Today, remember this: If you live long enough, eventually you'll draw a difficult card, a tough hand, from the deck of what life can throw at you. That's not pessimism: it's part of being human. The question isn't how to avoid every hardship. It's how to keep living fully, knowing certainty was never on offer in the first place. A short reflection on probability, resilience, and making peace with the deck.

    5 min

  6. 5d ago

    The Unwritten Masterpiece

    Today, remember this: Perfection has a funny way of talking us out of doing things. The perfect workout. The perfect investment. The perfect first draft. The perfectly optimized diet. Meanwhile, the imperfect version that actually happens keeps quietly moving life forward. A short reflection on perfectionism, inaction, and why an ordinary result in the real world is often better than a masterpiece that never leaves your imagination.

    4 min

  7. 6d ago

    Choose Your Hard Things

    Today, remember this: Life is eventually going to ask you to do difficult things. There is sometimes value in choosing to go first. A short reflection on challenges, discomfort, and why choosing hard things can feel surprisingly empowering.

    5 min

  8. Jun 24

    States Become Traits

    Today, remember this: It's surprisingly easy to mistake a temporary feeling for a permanent fact about yourself. A bad day can make you think, "I'm a mess." A moment of fear turns into, "I'm an anxious person." A setback can evidence about who we are. But while states aren't traits, traits often begin as states repeated over time. A short reflection on identity, habits, and the stories we tell ourselves about who we are.

    5 min
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Before the day gets busy, here's something worth remembering. 'Today, Remember This' is a short daily podcast about attention, compassion, gratitude, uncertainty, relationships, and the everyday challenges of being human. Most episodes are just a few minutes long: one story, one observation, or one idea to carry into the day. Not hollow, gimmicky self-improvement or hacks for motivation. Just a small, daily reminder that the world is bigger, that people are more complicated, and that life can be more meaningful than it first appears.

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