Authenticity is the new currency
Every expression of you is valid because it emanates from you, an instance of the universe experiencing itself. Who are you to deny the universe?
Sara Campbellx.comBut nothing important, or meaningful, or beautiful, or interesting, or great ever came out of imitations. The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.
This is more difficult, because there is no zeitgeist to read, no template to follow, no mask to wear. Set aside what... See more
This is more difficult, because there is no zeitgeist to read, no template to follow, no mask to wear. Set aside what... See more
James Clear • “1999 Mount Holyoke Commencement Speech”
“What the really great artists do is they're entirely themselves. They've got their own vision, their own way of fracturing reality, and then if it's authentic and true, you will feel it in your nerve endings”
— David Foster Wallace
“If you trade your authenticity for safety, you may experience the following: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, rage, blame, resentment, and inexplicable grief.” ~Brene Brown
When being real is your priority, the various parts of your life start to groove. Your career will begin to reflect your true passion; your living room will match your values; your friends will fit your soul; and your wealth—of which there are many definitions—will start to measure up with your notion of freedom. Sometimes the courage to be true to
... See moreDanielle LaPorte • The Fire Starter Sessions: A Soulful + Practical Guide to Creating Success on Your Own Terms
The Bhagavad-Gita says, “It is better to follow your own path, however imperfectly, than to follow someone else’s perfectly.” Consider the people who have found their voice and made a real impact: their paths always differ, but their practices overlap in many ways. At the heart of the creative’s practice is trust: the difficult journey to trust in
... See moreSeth Godin • The Practice: Shipping Creative Work
@the_wilderless Speak your projects into the ether and watch interested parties appear, often.
Emmett Shearx.com