obligation vs compulsion - by Isabel - Mind Mine
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musings on following the muse
Hesiod And The Muse, painted by Eugène Delacroix. Featuring ancient Greek poet, Hesiod (8th century BCE) and the Muse that inspired him to write his poetry Something I realized recently (today) is that the thing I am most excited for when I wake up in the morning is getting up to write. I move through my morning with an unfamiliar speed and energy, accelerating me towards what I’m doing right now: staring at this screen and watching characters flood each line with the contents of my mind. There’s something romantic—something intimate—about watching my thoughts emerge into something…
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