"Let interest be your compass toward what you should put effort into. I personally advocate that it’s also fine to experiment with multiple interests even if that feels… misguided or abstract. E.g., projects, blogs, identities. Each iteration gets you closer to your truest self." Agree 🤍
Holding onto these words. Thank you for your work!
"You don’t have to simply listen to people who believe that ambition has to be a linear, unwavering, charted path. It’s more like a meander, a slow burn, an emerging discovery, I think."
Loved this, Nicole. On the duality of change—another thing that surprises me is how I can look back at how different, distant my past self is from who am I now. Yet, in the present moment, I think who I am now is who I’ll always be.
i guess as our environment changes, our values can stay the same. i wonder if "values" are a good way to explain the deepest, unchanging parts of who we are. i also wonder if we can be truly sure that there is unchanging things about us. what do you think? it's lovely to read your writing, thank you.
"Let interest be your compass toward what you should put effort into. I personally advocate that it’s also fine to experiment with multiple interests even if that feels… misguided or abstract. E.g., projects, blogs, identities. Each iteration gets you closer to your truest self." Agree 🤍
I absolutely loved this, thank you for sharing!
Holding onto these words. Thank you for your work!
"You don’t have to simply listen to people who believe that ambition has to be a linear, unwavering, charted path. It’s more like a meander, a slow burn, an emerging discovery, I think."
Loved this, Nicole. On the duality of change—another thing that surprises me is how I can look back at how different, distant my past self is from who am I now. Yet, in the present moment, I think who I am now is who I’ll always be.
This letter was veryy beautiful! I loved it, genuinely. ❤️
these journal-type essays of yours are my favourites 🤍
You’re the second person I heard say just because you love a place doesn’t mean it won’t change. Great point.
i guess as our environment changes, our values can stay the same. i wonder if "values" are a good way to explain the deepest, unchanging parts of who we are. i also wonder if we can be truly sure that there is unchanging things about us. what do you think? it's lovely to read your writing, thank you.