We often dismiss our efforts, particularly the small ones. We negate our positive impact on others’ lives because of how we see (or value) ourselves and frame our worldview; we color the canvas with our preconceptions, paradigmatic programming, and ideas and beliefs about how we presume others perceive us, our worth, or our contribution.
Tag: presence
As artists, when we dawdle, we’re easily and quickly bored — or frustrated, and even defeated. The magic has a will, and it will want to drive us deeply into the journey, but we have to take hold of the reins and embrace uncertainty.
What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a fairly common phrase in Western culture, aimed primarily at children, particularly in public education settings. I believe this notion is a disease of our time, a psychological sliver that distracts the mind and makes a slave of the spirit.
Audio Version (music by Sergii Pavkin) When life comes to reclaim the raw materials, the choosing is done. We may have our wits, our memories,…
You can’t have it both ways. The mind will do its thing, and the heart will wait. They’re two distinct languages and are often at odds with each other.