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Abby's avatar

I absolutely love this essay, Tommy! I think it is so true we stop allowing ourselves to express or experiment with our creative self once the demands of “every day” life take priority. Over time, our creativity seems to sit dormant, yet it’s still there if we allow it space in our days! Your points about not hesitating on taking action is inspiring! I love how your piece offers a simple and tangible solution. I agree, the learning comes from the act of doing, it’s in our hands to use without requiring tutorials or lectures first. An art or craft or skill can evolve and develop as we experiment and experience if only we let it!!! We just need to give it our time and attention. Thanks for writing, Tommy!

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Rick Lewis's avatar

This is a fantastic jump-start of inspiration to explore greater agency in life. Especially loved, "The first part of creating agency is shortening the window between idea and action. If I wait to act on my ideas, time brings rationality which kills agency. It almost always seems more rational not to act, to wait for a better time. Inertia loves inaction."

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