Dr Rachel Connor
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Dr Rachel Connor
“Why is this so hard? Because you’re utterly habituated to steady progress—to completing things, to producing, to solving. When progress is subtle or slow, when there’s no clear way to proceed, you flinch away. You redirect your attention to something safer, to something you can do. You jump to implementation prematurely; you feel a compulsion
... See moreAndy, Matuschak • Cultivating Depth and Stillness in Research
Spirituality is recognizing and celebrating that we are all inextricably connected to each other by a power greater than all of us, and that our connection to that power and to one another is grounded in love and compassion. Practicing spirituality brings a sense of perspective, meaning, and purpose to our lives.
Brené Brown • The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
Brene Brown on spirituality - use this as a definition when writing about AI?
Process Syndrome is closely linked to Learning Syndrome . Processors believe they just need to learn the right method and follow it to realize their creative dream. This often results in “going through the motions”of creation without ever entering a state of deep creative flow or producing something original.
Processes replace the ambiguous creative... See more
Processes replace the ambiguous creative... See more
Scott Stevenson • How to Finally Make Something
When we deeply connect with another being, we touch the Divine.
Mirabai Starr • Wild Mercy: Living the Fierce and Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics
"The basement of creativity holds our deepest fears and wildest dreams. We must descend its stairs to find the raw materials of our art."
- Carl Jung, from his essays on creative process
grief is not a problem to be solved or a malady to be cured. It’s a sacred reality to be entered.
Mirabai Starr • Grieving Together
Crossing the Threshold: The Moment Your Story Becomes an Adventure
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