The Wisdomous

The Wisdomous

Creative

How Productivity Culture Teaches Us to Distrust Our Emotions
“The things you own end up owning you.” — Chuck Palahniuk
 • Written by NY Ivan
Vincent and Theo Van Gogh: Art, Letters, and Guilt
In our deepest isolation, we are capable of leaving behind undeniable warmth and light.
 • Written by NY Ivan
Dysfunction is not the price of genius.
Dysfunction is not the price of genius. But the data tells a different story.
 • Written by NY Ivan
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
 • Written by NY Ivan
What do we sacrifice trying to stay current with everything?
The cost of keeping up is higher than the cost of being behind.
 • Written by 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.
 • Written by NY Ivan
Please don't make everything personal
You’re taking responsibility for narratives they’re not even telling.
 • Written by NY Ivan
This is the equation of healing that you need!
Because you are not defined by what happened to you in the past.
 • Written by NY Ivan
Why we must narrow our world to change it.
You are no longer a scattered beam of light; you are a laser.
 • Written by NY Ivan
Sometimes the only antidote is action.
Do not wait for the motivation wave.
 • Written by NY Ivan
Confusion is not failure; it is the mind asking for a slower pace.
The hardest part of anxiety is explaining a storm that only you can feel.
 • Written by NY Ivan
An amateur has amateur habits
A professional has professional habits!
 • Written by NY Ivan
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