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“it is what it is”
the art of observing without absorbing
the art of observing without absorbing
there is always an excuse for lack of courage
the intimacy of feeling understood
flow > force
to be an artist, you don’t have to paint, write books, star in movies or compose music
it’s just a way of living
it’s looking, observing, noticing, remembering, framing
paying attention and answering
participating in life
it’s just a way of living
it’s looking, observing, noticing, remembering, framing
paying attention and answering
participating in life
“There's a a life force that is translated through you into action.
And because there's only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique.
If you block it, it will never exist. The world will not have it.
It is not your business to determine how good or valuable it is, nor how it compares with other expressions.
It is your business only to keep it yours, clearly and directly — to keep the channel open.”
— Martha Graham
And because there's only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique.
If you block it, it will never exist. The world will not have it.
It is not your business to determine how good or valuable it is, nor how it compares with other expressions.
It is your business only to keep it yours, clearly and directly — to keep the channel open.”
— Martha Graham
the opposite of depression is not joy
it's expression
it's expression
content is uniform
art is unique
content is artificial
art is human
art is unique
content is artificial
art is human
it's content when you make it for others; pleasing external expectations to grab attention quickly
it's art when you make it for yourself; channelling internal rhythms to express your self deeply
content is having to say something
art is having something to say
content is distraction
art is meaning
it's art when you make it for yourself; channelling internal rhythms to express your self deeply
content is having to say something
art is having something to say
content is distraction
art is meaning
most people struggle to think of themselves as kind, brave, sincere, creative, artists etc — if not told so by someone else
it's so easy to help them out; if you see something in someone you want to see more of, just tell them
compliment the change you want to see in the world
it's so easy to help them out; if you see something in someone you want to see more of, just tell them
compliment the change you want to see in the world
how you do anything is how you do everything
“Ego is just overdressed insecurity.”
— Quincy Jones
— Quincy Jones
one of those that seems to get exponentially more apt by the year:
"The real problem of humans is the following: we have paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and god-like technology."
— Edward O. Wilson, 2009
"The real problem of humans is the following: we have paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and god-like technology."
— Edward O. Wilson, 2009
“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.”
― Anais Nin
― Anais Nin
only when “you don’t know what you’re doing” is there a chance of something truly new happening
ITAV of extra virgin olive oil 🫒 being pressed in Umbria
Nobody ever teaches you anything. The only time you learn is when you self-learn. All the rest is imitation.
trust your gut
analog vs digital map in rome