Macyn Hunn
@catalysts
Macyn Hunn
Burnout comes from trying to meet some invisible, external expectation. Pressure is introduced when art turns from creation into performance, because the act of performing implies observation and therefore critique.
True agency is an unruly psychological trait. It’s the willingness to act without explicit validation, instruction, or even permission. It’s the meme “you can just do things,” knowing that “you can poke life, and something will pop out the other side.” It’s a venture capitalist with no academic background founding the most important AI lab in... See more
Pirate Wires • Agency Is Eating the World
Set the fire and burn. Let them look on in awe and terror. Let them feel the sweat begin to bead up on their skin. Let new fires catch.
My father, the late, great Rashmi Thakrar, who passed away too, too soon, believed that “for something to truly succeed, it must have a little poetry at the heart of it.” This idea steers us in perhaps every single one of our endeavours.
Shamil Thakrar • 15 Years Of Dishoom – words by Shamil Thakrar
Following the soul’s desire. Poetry is more than just words on a page. It’s the dusky blue of a sky kissing the sun goodnight. It’s the nod of a friend that gives you courage to step on a stage. It’s hugs in an airport. It’s the sound of the sea. And perhaps, most of all, it’s the quiet voice in your chest that whipsers what you want most. And following it - that’s the most poetic thing of all.
Things That Aren't Doing the Thing
-Preparing to do the thing isn't doing the thing.
-Scheduling time to do the thing isn't doing the thing.
-Making a to-do list for the thing isn't doing the thing.
-Telling people you're going to do the thing isn't doing the thing.
-Messaging friends who may or may not be doing the thing isn't doing the thing.
-Writing
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Burnout is not what it presents: it’s not about working too hard for too long, burnout is about working in the face of a goal that seems too far out, too unattainable, too abstract.
Everyone has what I’ve come to call a “gratification window,” the period of time in which there must be a believable reward in order to stay motivated. As exemplified... See more
Everyone has what I’ve come to call a “gratification window,” the period of time in which there must be a believable reward in order to stay motivated. As exemplified... See more