St. Humility, what a diva!! Reminds me of the ancient tradition of The Anchoress, which definitely seems like something we would have rocked at in medieval times. I think the exact dichotomy of self-preservation vs the human need for connection is a constant nagging one for me as well. How much do we keep for ourselves and how much do we share? Especially in a world that acts as though if you're not nakedly transparent then you're lying or hiding something. Makes me want to keep my spirit entirely to myself! But like also, we can only truly 'become' through performativity... and if that repetition is the key to actualization, then how can we actualize on our own? Idk, but I love the bit about Fina Apple at the beginning- I'll def need to remember that next time someone calls me shy lol
I would like to believe that we can actualize ourselves through expression alone and not necessarily performance - but that begs the question… can we express without some level of performance? It’s interesting how contradictory it becomes, especially in these trying digital times. Loved reading a bit about St Humility… you are so right we would’ve been sooo good at retiring to our castles for a nice long rest
St. Humility, what a diva!! Reminds me of the ancient tradition of The Anchoress, which definitely seems like something we would have rocked at in medieval times. I think the exact dichotomy of self-preservation vs the human need for connection is a constant nagging one for me as well. How much do we keep for ourselves and how much do we share? Especially in a world that acts as though if you're not nakedly transparent then you're lying or hiding something. Makes me want to keep my spirit entirely to myself! But like also, we can only truly 'become' through performativity... and if that repetition is the key to actualization, then how can we actualize on our own? Idk, but I love the bit about Fina Apple at the beginning- I'll def need to remember that next time someone calls me shy lol
I would like to believe that we can actualize ourselves through expression alone and not necessarily performance - but that begs the question… can we express without some level of performance? It’s interesting how contradictory it becomes, especially in these trying digital times. Loved reading a bit about St Humility… you are so right we would’ve been sooo good at retiring to our castles for a nice long rest