On humanness
Things that make us whole and human and everything in between
On humanness
I know that growth can be imperceptible and quiet. I’ve accepted that. Eventually progress loses its shine of exponential improvement simply because as each year goes by, each year becomes a smaller fraction of life in its entirety. There’s nothing to feel too bad about. Maybe the changes are incremental, but important. Maybe the emotions are softe... See more
Nix 🕊 • in praise of slowing down
What makes us human is not about doing routine, uncreative work that only reproduces what others have done before. What makes us human is our ability to do things which are not-yet-understood, which require us to be able to create meaning where there wasn’t meaning before.
What makes us human (for now)? - Vaughn Tan
Timely not real-time. Rhythm not random. Moderation not excess. Knowledge not information. These are a few of the many characteristics of the Slow Web. It’s not so much a checklist as a feeling, one of being at greater ease with the web-enabled products and services in our lives.
Slow growth teaches you the truth that becoming the type of person you want to be — someone who lives by a stronger standard, someone who believes in themselves, someone who can be counted on by the people that matter to them — is about the daily process you follow and not the ultimate product you achieve.
James Clear • 3 Surprising Reasons Why You Need to Rediscover Slow Growth - I DONE THIS
My greatest fear is waking up one day and realizing the only memories I have of living are those inside my phone.
What counts as a norm — which is a pattern of meaning that has become widespread enough for long enough to be taken for granted — changes over time as things change. What makes us human changes over time, in relation to what we choose to set ourselves apart from. Our ability to individually or collectively upgrade what it means to be human as time ... See more
What makes us human (for now)? - Vaughn Tan
Life is pure process . What a gift it is to experience this little sliver of it. I don’t need the next thing. I just need to slow down and savor this moment. Perhaps what I want, what I’ve always wanted, is already here; already mine.