sparklemachine
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sparklemachine
This is in line with the most recent research, which shows that burnout is multifaceted and rarely has to do with the volume of work you have to do. Burnout is emotional in nature.
The research literature uses many different terms to describe the main types of burnout, but here are the ones I use for the sake of simplicity: burnout can be linked to weariness, withdrawal, or worry — and often to a mix of those three dimensions.
If I stop and let myself feel, I notice that my entire body registers the terror of living in a society run by dissociated capitalists who have no morality at all.
I feel in my body the copy locking up teenagers protesting against ongoing investments in fossil fuels at this stage of climate disaster. I feel in my body the snipers pointing at
... See moreTo be a gardener is to give a fuck. To be a gardener is to be invested in a place—to know it, to protect it, to be present to it. How can we protect and heal ourselves and our planet if we’re not willing to step into, and value, the role of the gardener?
Georgina Reid • Audacious Gardening: On Daring to Care - Wonderground
You might think it’s procrastination, but—with the right intention—it isn’t; it’s motion. And any motion whatsoever beats inertia, because inspiration will always be drawn to motion. So wave your arms around. Make something. Do something. Do anything.
Elizabeth Gilbert • Big Magic: How to Live a Creative Life, and Let Go of Your Fear
On experiencing life slowly for an artist - Rick Rubin
I think when we’re moving slow, we’re stopping to experience each part. I know if I go to the beach for my morning walk and I go myself, I walk at the pace that I walk, get my heart rate up, stay consistent, listen to my podcast or audiobook, and pay attention to the things around me. I might
... See moreLibras are good at implanting brainworms. They use strategy to make their own ideas appear in the minds of those around them. Sometimes, Libras are unaware themselves that they are doing this. They don’t have to be aware in order to do an effective job. They just make a soft remark here or there, ask a question or two, and gently encourage people
... See moreCreativity arises from making new connections—contemplate unexpected things together. Don’t wait for moments of inspiration to strike. Creativity is a muscle; exercise it. There’s a logic to creativity: find what works for you, break it down, and you have a process that can serve you forever. Unstructured freedom is the enemy of true creative
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