But busyness has a way of stealing creativity from you. Generative work, like art and writing, requires long periods of nothingness: it’s only in that wide empty space that ideas emerge. Long runs, hot showers, commutes that don’t involve harried Slack messages and listening to podcasts at 2x speed. Sitting at the edge of a dock, listening to the ocean breathe. Novels that make you daydream.

But busyness has a way of stealing creativity from you. Generative work, like art and writing, requires long periods of nothingness: it’s only in that wide empty space that ideas emerge. Long runs, hot showers, commutes that don’t involve harried Slack messages and listening to podcasts at 2x speed. Sitting at the edge of a dock, listening to the ocean breathe. Novels that make you daydream.

Jasmine Sun • the scenic route

Saved by Ben Cuan and

Maria Popova • 13 Life-Learnings from 13 Years of Brain Pickings

Nat Eliason • The Art of Fermenting Great Ideas

Ozan Varol • You’re doing better than you think. Here’s why. - Ozan Varol

quotes • *Commonplace Book