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Economics contaminates all our motives, forcing, in Amartya Sen’s words, “smallness on us”.
Robert Skidelsky • The economics of love: Following the heart, not the head
There are two ways to make the world more mesmerizing: to seek out new and increasingly intense experiences, or to loosen the filters that make ordinary experience “ordinary”. You can go skydiving, or you can meditate for long enough that walking feels like skydiving. Either way, I think what we’re seeking is an escape back into what we used to be,... See more
Kasra • Tastes of magic
Joy is not made to be a crumb. Don’t be afraid of its plenty. - Mary Oliver
I wouldn't know what to do with [colour]. Colour to me is too real. It's limiting. It doesn't allow too much of a dream. The more you throw black into a colour, the more dreamy it gets… Black has depth. It's like a little egress; you can go into it, and because it keeps on continuing to be dark, the mind kicks in, and a lot of things that are going... See more
Instead of asking: "Do you have any questions?", ask "What questions do you have?"
The first almost always results in silence, while the second helps people feel comfortable asking questions.
"You can't be spontaneous within reason"
–Alan Watts
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“The ability to go anywhere in our imagination is a pure expression of individual freedom. It is a creative force that can help us transcend reality.” - Esther Perel p.155
