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M. E. Rothwell's avatar

Chasing prestige, or status, is the most naturally human thing to do. It’s also what brings much of our suffering.

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Minna's avatar

Thank you for sharing about your experiences handling the crevasse between our work place personas and our creative personas. I feel all this intensely. Like you, I also notice that people connected to my work life respond positively when I share about my creative projects. I do keep the two separate. I need something for me that I have total control over.

Incidentally, and this also resonated with me, I have also been laying low for a bit. Life outside this bubble demands so much energy and time, that I'm having to press pause on this (unpaid) part of my life. Today is the first day in close to two weeks that I've sat down to write.

You're not alone. We're not alone. Always enjoy reading your thoughts, and glad you're back! And - it's OK to be away. In fact, I think it's necessary.

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