Egor Sokolov
@brokeboylife
Egor Sokolov
I am a thousand almosts, held together by hesitation; a gallery of repainted selves.
amber. • the hunger to be everything.
They said choice would taste like freedom, but not that it’s an addictive sweetness. One that rots the stomach, until even our gut-instincts lose their sense of direction. We do not just suffer from an abundance of options, we suffer from a lack of commitment.
amber. • the hunger to be everything.
“…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 moreA brand is a cage you decorate yourself. Once you build it, you spend the rest of your career making sure the world doesn’t notice the bars.
Jared Thomas Tapy • The Problem with Instagram Photography Culture
“I wake up every morning. I open my eyes and think: here we go again.”
The Paris Review • Death, Love, Taxes, and Beauty, Among Other Issues
Even the language has gone stale. We don’t talk about portfolios or bodies of work or essays anymore. We talk about content. That word... sterilized, corporate, utterly devoid of soul, is the final nail in the coffin. “Content” doesn’t demand you to think or to feel; it demands you to engage. It’s not meant to last. It’s meant to loop.
Jared Thomas Tapy • The Problem with Instagram Photography Culture
“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.”