The Wisdomous

The Wisdomous

Why do we feel lonely in rooms full of people?

“Loneliness is the poverty of self; solitude is the richness of self.” — May Sarton, Journal of a Solitude.
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3 Things I learned about pain from watching emergency medicine TV shows
Emergency medicine teaches you things about suffering that philosophy only theorizes about.
 • NY Ivan
On craft, voice, and the work that never reaches anyone
Without all three, you're either silent, incoherent, or talking to an empty room.
 • NY Ivan
Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom
Why do we feel most anxious on the days when nothing is wrong?
 • NY Ivan
Is procrastination the fear of success?
Why do we procrastinate on the things we care about most?
 • NY Ivan
Why do we apologize for things that are not our fault?
“The compulsive apologizer is apologizing for existing.” — Adam Phillip
 • NY Ivan
Why do we hold on to friendships we have already outgrown?
“Every friendship goes through seasons. The error is in pretending it does not." — Montaigne
 • NY Ivan
Why do we feel guilty when we are doing nothing?
“Idleness is not just a vacation, an indulgence, or a vice; it is as indispensable to the brain as vitamin D is to the body.” — Tim Kreider
 • NY Ivan
Why do we find it so hard to ask for help?
“Asking is the beginning of receiving. Make sure you don't go to the ocean with a teaspoon.” —Jim Rohn.
 • NY Ivan
How emotional pain tempers creative resilience
You discover what you're made of when everything breaks.
 • NY Ivan
Podcasts
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01: Why do I see Anthony Bourdain's quotes everywhere on the internet ?

Creative

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Why does receiving a compliment sometimes make us uncomfortable instead of happy?
"The most common form of despair is not being who you are." — Søren Kierkegaard
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What do we sacrifice trying to stay current with everything?
The cost of keeping up is higher than the cost of being behind.
 • NY Ivan
The work that reaches everyone changes no one
Reach is a vanity metric dressed up as a growth strategy. Depth is the quiet engine behind every creator who actually lasts.
 • NY Ivan

Flow

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The inability to speak your emotions is not a failure of character.
Write your way through the silence until you see
 • NY Ivan
There is no award for resilience
No finish line. No certificate.
 • NY Ivan
You Are Not Hard to Love.
They Just Didn’t Know How!
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Digital

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An amateur has amateur habits
A professional has professional habits!
 • NY Ivan
These aren’t distractions from life; they are life.
Sometimes it just sits beside you, waiting to be seen.
 • NY Ivan
This is my contribution to humanity, find yours!
Find yours, not by waiting for the perfect opportunity, but by giving what only you can provide, right now.
 • NY Ivan
The Wisdomous
The Wisdomous
Gentle reflections for those walking the path of growth, creativity, and emotional clarity.
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Gentle reflections for those walking the path of growth, creativity, and emotional clarity.
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