Mmmm...Automating, giving, theorising and avoidance.
Things to make you go Mmmm…
by Darien J
"To encourage creativity by sharing more inspiration than any electronic artist.”
Three thoughts for your creativity and one on mine.
3 for you:
Automate to create.
“Routines, checklists, and systematic phases for different aspects of your creative work are a few ways you can automate the regular part of making new work.” - Scott H. Young
Your gift to the world.
“Do your best. Become what you can be. You owe the world that much.” - Ryan Holiday
Stop theorising.
“Procrastination is often not about indecision. It’s a decision to live in theory rather than in practice.” - Chris Williamson
1 from me
Why Avoidance Makes Everything Harder.
“Avoidance always feels logical in the moment.
“I’ll deal with it later.”
“I’m not quite ready yet.”
“I just need to think about it a bit more.”
It feels protective. Calm. Sensible. But really, avoidance is debt.
Every time you sidestep something uncomfortable, you add interest to it. The task gets heavier. The conversation grows sharper. The decision collects anxiety.
And while the thing you’re avoiding sits there unchanged… you carry it everywhere.
It leaks into your sleep. It turns simple moments into background tension. It keeps you slightly on edge, slightly behind, slightly not yourself.
Facing something is rarely as painful as the weeks spent dodging it.
Avoidance says: “Not today.” Reality replies: “Then I’ll be waiting tomorrow.”
The breakthrough usually isn’t bravery. It’s honesty.
“This is uncomfortable - and I’ll do it anyway.”
That’s where momentum lives. Not in perfection. Not in confidence. Just in choosing to stop running.
Because once you turn and face it… the weight finally starts to drop.”