current motivations
"I was waiting for something extraordinary to happen, but as the years wasted on, nothing ever did unless I caused it.”
—Charles Bukowski
Sometimes your next
halting step
is more powerful
than the grandest vision.
All a leaf knows
about building a tree
is to turn towards the light.
"How to Build a Tree" from my poetry book, The Wilderness That Bears Your Name
halting step
is more powerful
than the grandest vision.
All a leaf knows
about building a tree
is to turn towards the light.
"How to Build a Tree" from my poetry book, The Wilderness That Bears Your Name
How to build a tree
But if you have the courage to make art, then find the courage to frame your art as well
What does it take to move a show from Off-Broadway to Broadway within months?
Oliver Burkeman's Last Column: The Eight Secrets to a (Fairly) Fulfilled Life
theguardian.comtheguardian.com
Been feeling this deeply lately: complaining is boring. Being a critic is easy; building, reframing, offering solutions is the real work.
They favored getting things done, over perfectionism. They understood that the sooner they take a solid step towards something they want to achieve, the better. Very simply put: don’t let action be the only thing separating you from those that are building the life you dream of. If you can take a small step today, do it. I promise it could be the... See more
Erifili Gounari • literally just do things
