Mickey Patel
@mickeypatel
Mickey Patel
@mickeypatel
Julian's Insight #1
Hard work can be lazy
Working hard for a long time without checking what the better things to be working on are is a hidden form of laziness. A laziness that disguises itself as something to be proud of.
—Julian
Hard work disguised as laziness
There is a search for something permanent, is there not, in most of us?—something we can cling to, something which will give us assurance, a hope, a lasting enthusiasm, a lasting certainty, because in ourselves we are so uncertain. We do not know ourselves. We know a lot about facts, what the books have said; but we do not know for ourselves, we do
... See moreNo book or resource will teach us more than experience. You can't live on theory. You have to experience the thing you want first. You will find the thing that you attach yourself. A lens. Something to help you see life through. Everyone can do with this thing. What is it for you?
The artist who’s into discipline
Are real artists not disciplined?
You have different sides to your personality, with conflicting needs. Instead of ignoring one, make sure you balance them. Balance time with others and time alone. Balance your need for stability with your need for surprise. Balance input and output, consumption and creation, stability and adventure, body and spirit. Your opposing needs become each
... See moreTheres a strong realisation right now that i do require balance. Whats lacking right now is social interactions with people.
People don’t do this kind of thing because they have all kinds of extra time and energy for it; they do this kind of thing because their creativity matters to them enough that they are willing to make all kinds of extra sacrifices for it.