I believe there is still greatness in the world and, regardless of its lack in me, I am privleged to be one of the fallible billions who are occasionally graced by its presence
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An honest reflection is a virtue all its own. Most people fill themselves with the cast offs of others. They parrot back catch phrases, mass produced music and beliefs that they have never actually examined... garbage scows of pop culture and ill considered notions.
As someone who has recently found a passion to fill, nourish and consume, it has a problem too. Once you internalize that kind of thing, it begins to define you and eventually time, location or inspiration will take that from you and fear of that moment will cause you to hold on to things that are best allowed to fade.
Maybe it's the taoist in me that finds the power in the uncarved block or empty box. Growth and utility only come when there is space for it to happen.
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Most people fill themselves with the cast offs of others. They parrot back catch phrases, mass produced music and beliefs that they have never actually examined... garbage scows of pop culture and ill considered notions.
As someone who has recently found a passion to fill, nourish and consume, it has a problem too. Once you internalize that kind of thing, it begins to define you and eventually time, location or inspiration will take that from you and fear of that moment will cause you to hold on to things that are best allowed to fade.
Maybe it's the taoist in me that finds the power in the uncarved block or empty box. Growth and utility only come when there is space for it to happen.
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