Are you serious?
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Are you serious?
Gravitas: “I care, and it’s important.” Sermons, manifestos.
Self-deprecation: “I care, but it’s not important.” Hobbies, fandoms, being nerdsniped, “merely” personal wishes.
Irreverence: “It’s important, but I don’t care.” Edgy jokes, shitposts, grifts,... See more
Sarah Constantinsubstack.comI could go on and on – Gertrude Stein was serious, Erasmus was serious, Mandela was serious… I have a list of hundreds of people throughout history who’ve inspired me with their focus and their devotion – that’s part of how I know that I’m serious about understanding who’s serious, how to be serious, etc. This is a talking point I keep returning
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Why are you performing?
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Be serious about your undertakings. Accept that you wish for things. Acknowledge that you care about the outcomes.
do not fall into the popular trap of being glib, insincere, or "ironic" about your goals and desires and therefore your life
Simon Sarrisx.com“How can we live a meaningful, non-bullshitty life in a world increasingly full of irony, entertainment, and distraction?”