Being human
what efficiency gives you in smoothness, it takes away in texture. the sharp edges of memory fade. days stop standing out. life runs together like watercolors left in the rain.
If you want to do great work you have to interface with others—learn what they have figured out, find collaborators who can extend your vision, and other support. The trick is doing this without losing yourself.
What I’d done was to put my own journey of exploration out there for others to be a part of.
French philosopher and playwright, Jean-Paul Sartre wrote:
“Existence precedes essence.”
He argues that we’re not born with an inherent purpose, but rather, that we forge it through our choices and actions. The crucial externalization of our values, beliefs, and views mean we are actively existing.
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“Existence precedes essence.”
He argues that we’re not born with an inherent purpose, but rather, that we forge it through our choices and actions. The crucial externalization of our values, beliefs, and views mean we are actively existing.
It isn’t just about making something; it is about... See more
Jaya • if you want a sense of self, make something
The act of creation inherently forces choice, demanding that we move beyond passive contemplation and translate abstract thoughts into tangible form. Making something necessitates inevitable, decisive, action, compelling us to externalize our internal landscape.
Jaya • if you want a sense of self, make something
The process of creation reveals just as much about your limitations as it does your intuitions and all in all the active acceptance of those things.