Cordelia Serrano
@cordeliaserrano
Cordelia Serrano
The Buddhist concept of papancha, which translates as “preponderance of thoughts”. This speaks to the mind tendency to respond to our experiences with an avalanche of mental chatter. When they (papancha) would came up, we’d notice them, then move forward.
-Rick Rubin, The Creative Act.
“We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Mother Night
The next time you're standing at the edge of a decision—ingredients laid out, analysis complete, but something inside you hesitates—try this: Don't rush to pick a side. Instead, get curious about the gap between what makes logical sense and what feels right.
intuition vs logic: navigating the gap between what makes sense and what feels right
The purely intuitive-me ignored the fact that my gut is not some pristine oracle whispering eternal truths. It's been shaped by every fear, every trauma, every half-remembered lesson from childhood. Sometimes what feels like wisdom is just anxiety wearing a very convincing disguise.
intuition vs logic: navigating the gap between what makes sense and what feels right
And that’s what real taste is: a deep internal coherence. A way of filtering the world through intuition that’s been sharpened by attention.
stepfanie tyler • Taste Is the New Intelligence
Taste Is the New Intelligence
stepfanie tyler • Taste Is the New Intelligence
The best curators build a library of content and sources over time — not just to find material to share but also to learn what great curation looks like. Start collecting quotes and stats that pique your interest, and seek out exceptional creators or role models in your field.
“I set myself a mission of finding little vignettes of joy.”
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Rubi McGrory
