my magnum opus

Stop trying to be interesting, be curious , be dedicated , be obsessed .

Next time you wonder about something - a word, a face, a feeling, an unrecognized song - don’t look it up right away. Let it sit in your mind like a riddle. Think about it when you walk, cook, or do your cardio. Let it itch you a little, you’ll be surprised by what else rises to the surface.

On a side note, I think one reason doomscrolling feels so addictive is because many people don’t have a personal project to quietly pour themselves into. There’s that in-between time - after work, a little tired, not quite ready to sleep, not quite alert enough for something serious. And without something of your own to return to, it’s easy to... See more

You can’t choose to be mysterious just by withholding facts about yourself. Mystery is a byproduct of depth, and depth is built slowly through what you feed your mind and notice in the world. It’s not about saying something impressive, it’s about becoming someone worth listening to, even in silence.

Some of the most quietly interesting people I know have one thing in common: they spend time in places where nothing is asked of them. Not fancy cafes where you feel the need to dress a certain way or Instagram-worthy getaways. Just simple, unassuming places, like a park you’ve never visited, a station or a random indie bookstore that is not... See more

When your attention stretches beyond the usual, you start seeing patterns, questions, and connections that others miss. Your perspective deepens. And with that depth comes a quiet magnetism, because interestingness isn’t a performance, it’s the result of a mind that’s been gently reshaped by new experiences and curiosity.

The problem with advice on becoming interesting is that they suggest you to learn or do something just for the sake of having stuff to talk about. But from what I have observed, interesting people aren’t collecting topics for conversation, they’re simply obsessed with something, whether or not anyone is watching.