Being human
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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 mak... 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.
Jaya • if you want a sense of self, make something
You aren’t just expressing something within you; you are deliberating outwardly and discovering your likes and dislikes in real time.
Jaya • if you want a sense of self, make something
Creating allows for the externalization of internal thoughts, feelings, and values, providing a tangible way to explore and define our identity.
Jaya • if you want a sense of self, make something
The self is not found, it is made
if you want a sense of self, make something
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