pip-boy The Fallout franchise, known for its blend of post-nuclear apocalypse and 1950s American nostalgia, critiques consumer culture. However, its TV adaptation prioritizes spectacle over depth, lacking the philosophical substance of sci-fi greats like Dune or works by Philip K. Dick. #future#fiction#artist#creative#letters
thrashing In Seth Godin’s book “Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?”, the focus is on becoming a linchpin—a person who adds unique value to their organization #resistance#creative#coaching
work on one person myself I work on the one person I can work on, myself, to try to render myself more amenable to creative living in the presence of change, ambiguity, and #creative#courage#change
well-trod paths of others too many of us spend years, even decades, in pursuit of someone else’s plan for our one precious life … a gap in our lives between where we find #creative
practicing man Resistance to act initially protects one's uniqueness. Vulnerability is redefined as a strength in the artistic process, enabling communication and trust with inner signals. Mastery emerges through daily practice, as the artist climbs inner mountains, embracing self-discovery, and cultivating meaning. It's about giving oneself permission, embracing vulnerability, and finding belonging in the process of selfless service #poetry#resistance#vulnerability#creative#artist#bear
oppening up too soon on oppening up too soon — I constrain myself, holding my excitement back from expression, from self-involvement, keeping it in the stage of containment which encapsulates and intensifies my experience of past involvements #poetry#resistance#vulnerability#creative#artist#bear
spiritual tourism Intrinsic motivation and spontaneity thrive through self-expression and creativity, akin to art. The pursuit of answers to the wrong questions can lead to existential anguish. Escaping the confines of normalcy, one explores spirituality but may get lost in literalism. To connect with the inner creative, language must be learned, grounding spirituality in everyday life, embracing the sacred in the ordinary, aiming for self-realization. #spirituality#learning#creative#belonging#normalcy#bear