Egor Sokolov
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Egor Sokolov
But our notebooks give us away, for however dutifully we record what we see around us, the common denominator of all we see is always, transparently, shamelessly, the implacable “I.”
Joan Didion • On Keeping A Notebook
Keepers of private notebooks are a differ ent breed altogether, lonely and resistant rearrangers of things, anxious malcontents, children afflicted apparently at birth with some presentiment of loss.
Joan Didion • On Keeping A Notebook
I write entirely to find out what’s on my mind, what I’m thinking, what I’m looking at, what I’m seeing and what it means, what I want and what I’m afraid of
Joan Didion • On Keeping A Notebook
On Keeping a Notebook By Joan Didion
“Slowness is not glamorous. No one claps for stillness. No one hands out medals for saying, “Actually, I’d like a little less right now.” The world does not reward softness. It rarely understands it. But I am glad I do.”
“Capitalism thrives on this rhythm: the glorification of speed, the commodification of energy. It tells us that if we’re not always producing, we’re wasting.“
“…balance isn’t about choosing one over the other, but allowing and making space for coexistence: softness and strength, discipline and grace, effort and flow.”
“…devotion is the highest form of self-reverence. devotion is what transforms discipline from a rigid obligation into a deeply personal commitment—one rooted in care, intention, and an attentive understanding of your own needs. while self-love is the foundation, self-reverence is the elevation—the act of honoring yourself so fully that your choices
... See more“Sometimes I wanna feel the pain, and we twirl around in smoke rings, singing along like it’s our national anthem.”
“The faster life moves around you — until everything blurs — the harder it becomes to stay grounded in your goals.”