[Not my writing: originally posted by @WNRStrangers on Twitter] Bandwidth1. When presented with an opportunity or request, ask yourself: Do I have the bandwidth for this? Can I show up for this fully? Am I saying yes out of obligation or inspiration? Don’t rush – delay2. It’s better to delay a decision than rush a yes… Continue reading How to say no with love
Category: Values
Values vs actions: Who will win?
Why bother defining and maintaining values? There is a sad truth in life: your achievements will never satisfy you. A common theme among the responses of elderly people, when asked what they regret in life: it very rarely has anything to do with achieving more stuff. Nevertheless, we try very hard to satisfy ourselves with… Continue reading Values vs actions: Who will win?
Editing is acting
For a couple of weeks I have felt paralysed. This has stopped me from creating or publishing work. I realised that the source of this paralysis was a deep guilt within me – guilt because I was uncertain of my own intentions. Ever since, I have been trying to find a way to tell my story… Continue reading Editing is acting
Public exhibitions of the self
Instagram should not have a purpose in itself; it is merely the recording / publishing of actions, making me accountable and reflecting my values. When I create a work / think a thought / have a conversation / perform an action, nobody knows about it until I prepare it for publication and put it out… Continue reading Public exhibitions of the self
I have a vision: where each day flows into the next
Now I have a new paralysis: the fear of doing things for the wrong reason. This week I have been exploring my intentions. Why do I do things? Why should I do things? If I am certain of my intentions, and certain that my intentions are good, healthy and true, then I can begin to… Continue reading I have a vision: where each day flows into the next
An endless horizon
What can I be certain of? From the moment I was born, I existed as an individual.With every moment that I exist, I experience the present, make decisions, perform actions and affect other people.As an individual agent, I have choice over what I experience, who I decide to be, what I do, who I affect… Continue reading An endless horizon