The Parts Of You That Aren’t “I”
Let’s pretend for a moment that we pulled apart all of your organs and laid them on a table.
Let’s pretend for a moment that we pulled apart all of your organs and laid them on a table.
Your life will unfold in direct proportion to how much you believe you deserve. Not how much you think you should have. How much you believe you deserve.
What if the point is not to arrive at a conclusion, but just to consider the thought?
I’m always lightly romanticized by the phases of my life, the shifts that occurred as my psyche did — because my psyche did.…
“Discovering this, [that you suffer only from yourself], the mind becomes whole: the split between I and me, man and the…
The point is, you can’t fake a deep life. You get what you give. If you cultivate the surface, you’ll end up with only the surface of things. You can’t expect to give a little and receive a lot in return.
The essence of you may be undefinable, but that does not mean it’s not unique. Unspoken words do not stop referring to a concept or a physical item. You cannot lose control by mentally renouncing your train of thought.
How are you going to have kids? I would totally go gay for you. Oh, I always knew, I could tell you were different. I have a friend who is gay!! I never would have guessed! (You look so normal!)
I learned that the nonsensical things that happen are often preparations for the unknown unknowns. I learned that being in the moment isn’t just the best way to enjoy your life, it’s the only way to get ready for what’s next. I once read that you have to stop seeking answers and start living in the questions.
I believe that making a life for yourself as an “artist,” is less about chance and more about work ethic, walking the fine line between creating for yourself and creating for consumption and your threshold for rejection and perseverance regardless.