I can relate to it so much. I haven't heard this quote of Jung's but, boy oh boy, does it ring true to me. In my case though, you could replace "man's god" with "man's source of anxiety" ;).
Here are some quotes from this piece that stuck with me:
" ... periods of safety followed by periods of passion."
" ... safety-desiring self as Corporate Shiv ... passion-desiring self as Spontaneous Shiv."
"If I were to leave my corporate job ... I would simply have another set of gods that I’d start answering to."
Looking forward to the framework in your next post!
For me, I feel a similar version of the safe vs. passion conflict. I think there might be something universal about this. Schopenhauer wrote (or maybe said), "Mankind was apparently doomed to vacillate eternally between the two extremes of distress and boredom."
Ooo love that Schopenhauer quote. I couldn’t agree more! It’s like our attention/interest in living life exists on a spectrum of boredom to distress, and finding the right balance is tough. Maybe we can find that balance easier on a day-to-day basis, but it’s tougher when thinking about how choices play out over time. Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts, Cole!
Maybe the key is to just stay focused on the day-to-day and not think so much about "over time." I think that's what Eckhart Tolle, author of "The Power of Now," would suggest.
Oh wow, this is my story! I always referred to it as a dichotomy— the logical and creative selves that could not exist at the same time. Somehow, I am managing both right now. I have my career which is stable and I’m writing more than I ever have. It means I’m “working” all the time but I cannot pay bills on claps. I’m hoping one day the creative self will eclipse the professional so I can live in this space instead. I don’t know when or if it’s possible but the journey starts here.
Also, our names are pronounced the same, mine just doesn’t have the i sound at the end. 🙂
I can relate to it so much. I haven't heard this quote of Jung's but, boy oh boy, does it ring true to me. In my case though, you could replace "man's god" with "man's source of anxiety" ;).
Glad this resonated with you Aleks!! The anxiety piece definitely sounds familiar lol
Here are some quotes from this piece that stuck with me:
" ... periods of safety followed by periods of passion."
" ... safety-desiring self as Corporate Shiv ... passion-desiring self as Spontaneous Shiv."
"If I were to leave my corporate job ... I would simply have another set of gods that I’d start answering to."
Looking forward to the framework in your next post!
For me, I feel a similar version of the safe vs. passion conflict. I think there might be something universal about this. Schopenhauer wrote (or maybe said), "Mankind was apparently doomed to vacillate eternally between the two extremes of distress and boredom."
Ooo love that Schopenhauer quote. I couldn’t agree more! It’s like our attention/interest in living life exists on a spectrum of boredom to distress, and finding the right balance is tough. Maybe we can find that balance easier on a day-to-day basis, but it’s tougher when thinking about how choices play out over time. Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts, Cole!
Maybe the key is to just stay focused on the day-to-day and not think so much about "over time." I think that's what Eckhart Tolle, author of "The Power of Now," would suggest.
Oh wow, this is my story! I always referred to it as a dichotomy— the logical and creative selves that could not exist at the same time. Somehow, I am managing both right now. I have my career which is stable and I’m writing more than I ever have. It means I’m “working” all the time but I cannot pay bills on claps. I’m hoping one day the creative self will eclipse the professional so I can live in this space instead. I don’t know when or if it’s possible but the journey starts here.
Also, our names are pronounced the same, mine just doesn’t have the i sound at the end. 🙂
I love the eclipse metaphor and hope the same for us both!! Wishing you the best with your writing journey ♥️