
if you want a sense of self, make something

ALWAYS BE EATING What you make is a mutation of what you eat, so if you control what you eat, you can influence what your conscious and unconscious selves will make. The human mind is not authentically original, but instead an information processing organ that needs material to inventively combine, compose, and connect. You are the books, music,
... See moreIan Cheng • Emissary's Guide To Worlding
Creating and sharing is in the lifeblood of our species, and it is through this dynamic where we construct our reality and coexist within it. To create is to express what you’ve discovered about yourself and the world. And through this process, you’ll harvest meaning from the experiences that have deep roots in your mind.
Lawrence Yeo • The Inner Compass
“finding the others,” or discovering a different kind of work you enjoy, you might also find a mode of being that opens you up to a deeper relationship with the world and yourself. In this way, the creative act is one of the most sacred things in the world and should be taken seriously in itself and not with any expected outcome.