Being in the world

Letting the world happen to you, free of the desire for anything different

Because when you curate, you notice.

You pay attention.

You search, you question, you explore.

You read books differently.

You listen differently in conversations.

You live more curiously.

You pay attention to what you pay attention to.

You uncover connections you couldn’t see before.

You become a scientist, not of the natural world but of whatever world y... See more

When you see what’s present around you as if for the first time, you start to realize how astonishing it all is.

Rick Rubin • The Creative Act: A Way of Being

The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.

Look for what you notice but no one else sees.

– Rick Rubin

Work on becoming more attuned to all your senses such that you can notice minute differences between things. Study all the little differences between similar things, and why you like one better than the other. The world wants you numb. Being a student of nuance is an act of rebellion.

-Kepano

The ability to look deeply is the root of creativity. To see past the ordinary and mundane and get to what might otherwise be invisible.

Rick Rubin • The Creative Act: A Way of Being

I am very affected by place. Actually I think everyone is. Probably more than they realize.

Our surroundings act on us. Some foster chaos, others encourage enchantment. Broad landscapes, beautiful artwork, and ancient architecture fill people with awe. Office buildings with drop ceilings and an unimaginative palette of gray, screeching subways, and... See more

Tommy Dixon • surroundings that speak of enchantment

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