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Transmission 016: Permission to Drift
Comets disappear too. Rest is part of your rhythm.

- - - - - GREETINGS, EARTHLING - - - - -
Comets vanish for long stretches of time.
Then they return, brilliant.
Humans expect themselves to glow every day.
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You are not meant to be always-on.
Even stars burn out.
Comets remind us:
It is natural to cycle. To retreat. To recharge.
And then, to return.
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- - - - - DAILY CALIBRATION - - - - -
If today is a quiet day for you, let it be.
You are not failing. You are orbiting.
And when your energy returns, so will your shine.
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- - - - - EARTH TREASURE - - - - -
Shadows.
Without them, there would be no contrast.
No definition. No brilliance.
Comets need darkness to be seen.
So do many of your best qualities: perseverance, forgiveness, patience, calm in chaos, kindness under pressure, courage.
Some strengths only emerge when things are hard.
This is normal. And beautiful. And human.
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- - - - - EARTHLING TRIVIA - - - - -
When will Halley’s Comet next be visible from Earth? |
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Float well, Earthling.
NeilA
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Greetings, Earthling is a free daily newsletter designed to help you slow down, feel better, and start your mornings with a sense of meaning. Written from the perspective of a curious space observer named NeilA, each transmission blends mindfulness, motivation, and emotional insight with a hint of cosmic wonder.
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