In a world obsessed with outcomes and productivity, it’s easy to overlook the quiet victories — the inner work, the subtle shifts, the moments of clarity that come without fanfare. This is a reflection on what it means to create for the sake of creating, to live deliberately, and to navigate the paradoxes of modern life: progress that often feels like distraction, freedom that still depends on screens, and a sense of purpose that resists being monetized.
Tag: creativity
What defines intelligence? Is it raw computational power, the ability to reason logically, or something deeper — an intuitive, creative force that can’t be measured on a standardized test? The question has fascinated philosophers, scientists, and mystics alike. As artificial intelligence grows more sophisticated, and as unconventional thinkers continue to challenge the status quo, the very definition of intelligence itself remains a moving target.
No time is wasted. While we employ its linear concept to organize and plan and schedule our lives, it doesn’t really factor in to the grand scheme of all things.
Creativity thrives on an openness and innocence (or perhaps wilful ignorance), a trust in the unknown and a delightful anticipation of the unexpected. It calls for a certain level of restriction, pressure or limitation: a time constraint, a budget limit, an equipment or materials limit, inexperience, weather conditions, client preferences, Mercury or Mars in retrograde, etc.
Why K-Dramas Feel More Human Than Hollywood
We’re living in a strange era of storytelling — where budgets balloon, yet soul feels scarce. In this conversation, I found myself reflecting on the global shift in narrative power: how something as seemingly niche as a K-drama can now outshine entire Hollywood franchises, not because of spectacle, but because of sincerity. This isn’t just about TV — it’s about where our stories are headed, and who we trust to tell them.