Rumination

When we hyperfocus on something
anxiety-inducing
the weight of it makes it difficult
for us to do anything else

in these cases,
it’s important to take the long-term
what arey ou ultimately trying to do
by making progress on the subject of rumination

you may realize this is not as important
in which case the weight lessen
and you make room to do others things
more important

not that you won’t do it,
but you’ll do it with greater ease.

Antidote to Uncertainty

Confronted
with a table saw
whirring its blade,
what one may realize
is that to navigate
uncertainty
need not require
certainty
but may be
clarity.
uncertainty -> stall -> hesitation – > stuck -> imobile

There is no certainty
that we may not get injured
by the table saw,
and yet we proceed
so long as we can see
clearly.

Difficult to Work

Some people
are difficult
to work with.

We say that
as if difficulty
is abnormal.

Would life be better
if life were easier?

Or is part of what makes life
better
is that it is
difficult?

When we admit
that easy
does not exist
in the absence
of difficulty,
we realize

Difficulty of Appreciation

“Why
would they say
do I have such a hard time
appreciating
my employee?”
asked the founder

“Are you looking for it?”
I asked.

“looking?”
he asked

“Are you looking“

It’s the people watching the game
who appreciate
the amazing ducks
the sharp hooks
the well-timed upper cuts
regardless of the win

Exploring vs Producing

When an artist explores
she has nothing more
than a hunch,
a “hmm…,”
a sense
of wonder.

When an artist produces
she has a vision,
a set of methods,
resources.

Exploration
is often hampered by our expectation
by our insecurity
fueled by the misunderstanding
that we need
a vision,
a set of methods,
and resources.

Production