D79: forwards, wizards, creativity dates
what's in this email:forwards CAN be annoying or sweet wizards are weird, art is not Greetings Thinkers, I did something I don't usually do and I let something in before coming here. Remember when I have talked about scanning the inbox for "inspiration"? Is it fodder for something to think about and write about or am I abandoning what's in my head uninfluenced from the external world? The idea that - what you "LET IN" determines where your mind goes and what thoughts you have, and that being intentional about "what you let it" can lead to a more purposeful, meaningful, good life. AND the when to which of that? When is a "DISTRACTION" a good thing? When is a "distraction" a good direction to go in? Like when I talked about "Losing Everything" - that I thought I would one day like to scan back through the password list or those thousands of accumulated emails from 20 years ago. If I had, where would I have gone in my mind, which is also my life... Well this morning I scanned my email, looking for the ones from you to reply to. What I do. And then I let myself click on this one: "What if we lean into our weirdo artist era?" Kind of weird that I clicked on that because that subject line doesn't do anything for me. But apparently it does, because I DID click on it. It's the kind of thing that has a repellant quality to me; I don't like things that refer to art as a weird thing to do. ? Here's the link if you'd like to read what I read. After reading it, I was glad I did and I hit forward and typed out a message before filing away that email in the "come back to" folder. Have you seen those "meme"s that describe the quality of forwarding things to your bffs? The ones that say you're true friends if you can send a meme with no explanation and not text for 47 days. That kind of stuff. I used to hate to receive things forwarded to me with no note, no explanation, no context. I suppose you're supposed to know the note IS "thought of you" but I don't like assumptions, making them or being expected to make them. I want it "clear as day" and spelled out in words. I don't mind them so much from my Mom and Joey but anyone else, still, better send a note or you might find yourself with a reply that says I don't appreciate forwarded things. I mean at one point, I'd have 25-50+ DMs a day (this from when I posted (exhibited) more regularly) from "strangers on the internet "forwarding all manner of stuff. I would say - if I watched, read, or looked at every thing that was sent to me by every person, that would be a full time job. This also from the era of when I REPLIED TO EVERYTHING, literally. And no one was paying me to watch, read, or look at what they found interesting. Had they sent payment with the forward I may have felt less irritated and bitter about it. End that digression, back to the message I wrote with my forward. forwarding to the only person who would get it It started with the first line and the other 2 just came so I included them. what I took out of the read:“Creating is one of the most profound ways people figure out who they are.” "To exhibit work is to reveal something personal about yourself and invite a conversation.The internal questioning becomes external. At that point, full ownership isn’t yours anymore as it’s open to interpretation. That is where the vulnerability lies, but also where connection to others becomes visible." I liked this reference to EXHIBITING because of my associating with the word exhibit for what I do. I chose it intentionally years ago, in part for the reason of its more common use, like to exhibit art in a gallery. Show, put on a wall for experience, interoperation, comment, and ultimately USE. Ultimately we USE what we are aware of in some form and fashion.This goes why it bothers me for me to not be exhibiting this Work more. I also liked the idea of commitment to creativity, doing a thing so regularly and some draw to the idea of doing it with an other person, although I'm usually very solitary in things. I also liked the idea of not paying attention to the news and a thought on how that's not ignorant, irresponsible, or bad. That choosing to focus on whatever and not consuming things you can't fix or control ... I have made this argument a lot in my life, especially when I have been accused of "how can you be posting about yourself with all that's going on in the world". What does this have to do with you or anything today?The always and reoccurring topic of - what you "let in" affects you and how discerning "should" you be about it. Discerning, aware, intentional, and other. When do you think of others and let them know about it. What does get your attention.. What are you USING in your life? As far as the spaces, I DID get in there and just start moving stuff around yesterday. It looks worse now. And the phrase "it will be worse before it gets better" comes to mind , so I'm letting myself be fine with it. I did put some doors on the back and I think they look great. Another investment that's not going to have a monetary return but I think it was good to do. And the wizard I picked up got loved! Who would you or DO YOU do creativity dates with? Energy to you 🔺 KG standouts / other thoughtsfeeling ONE WOMAN SHOW-y When you're making up a story and could be wrong (which is all the time) No option to see to like to want to buy. I currently paid for a daily email for a limited period of time and haven't read it since I paid for it. - reminder to self to go read it! currently (NOT) reading:Books:
word of the dayDetritus: waste or debris of any kind use it: Me. I love the idea of using detritus, of making things NOT detritus. Goes with my thing of not liking things to be thrown away and doing what I can to prevent that whether it's dumpster diving, or seeking people who are throwing things away, or saying yes when people ask me "do you want this?". - Yes , yes if you're throwing it away, I probably want it. quote to consider“Creating is one of the most profound ways people figure out who they are.” Energy to you. If you know someone who you think would like this, please feel free to forward this email. Below here is an area of reference. Explanations of things commonly referred to in the emails. Index: references, keys, and definitionsWhat does any of this have to do with you? SOC = Stream Of Consciousness When to Which / When is it Which: a Kymology philosophy that every single thing has its equal and opposite true and good side. Every single thing is literal here. Exhibit. When I say the word Exhibit it's my way of saying a post or a share. I exhibit my life by posts and publishings on social media and blog spaces. These are my Exhibits. A Year of Inspiring, The Kymology Daily - what it is: daily emails about whatever I'm thinking about and writing out. Not quietly. Not maybe. Not sometimes. Not irregularly. Not in silence until it's done. Daily. A Year of Inspiration, the Kymology Daily Email is for and about getting my stuff written out and down. Catalogged and Exhibited. And practicing. Practicing regular exhibiting, and writing, writing, writing. "It's been awhile since I've been called inspiring." Then be inspiring again. Don't break commitments you make to yourself. You never say "you're human" to a huge success. Coordinating to get the thing done, is not not doing the thing. How you arrange your details matters. A list of words to remember and use "more":
Everyone's nothing is different. is it worth it, is it worth it, is it worth it - saying this to everything! Things you could know about me:I'm not a cherry picker of anything. I like to use things that exist rather than start from new or scratch. I am typically an ostrich about politics, news, current events, pop culture and media. I dislike under thought things like cliches and commonly said quotes and phrases. Don't tell me what to do, or say "how how are you?" or "I'm sorry for your loss" unless you want to annoy me or you really, really mean it. And know it can be hard to tell which it is, and I'm wrong not infrequently. I have a tendency to make things every day things. This is where 30 Day Challenges come from! Like yourself. Know yourself. Express that self. Peepers are my favorite sound. Triangle is my favorite shape. 54 is my number. I never need to talk. why I do what I do:to "make you" THINK. I don't mind if your experience and perception of me "makes you" be more mindful, use your brain more, "think too much" or consider something more carefully, or differently, or moves you to be (more) thoughtful or intentional or authentic. All of these things are reasons why I do what I do and why I am the way I am. I consider these things good things, so if I'm the catalyst for anything like this, so far I think that's a good thing. I mean my hugs SOC life - what you allow in, turns into what you spend your time on. Can you see it? ResourcesA link list for quick and easy clicking.
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