What an interesting topic, and one that you lay out so well and thoroughly. Loved the intro with Moon, such a great example.
I've been thinking about extremes and opposites, and how it's not a matter of choosing a specific one but both being able to know when to choose either, or balance them. Your points made me reflect on what has worked for me regarding this internal, accomplishing fight and came to an early conclusion that it is "Routine will set you free". Which sounds counterintuitive, but doing the same over and over gives you freedom in the sense that you remove having to decide what to do each day. And the small repetition eventually adds up to something big. Compound interest style.
Also, reading this made me think of José Saramago's The Double, have you read it? It's one of my favorite and most addictive novels, highly recommend it and very tied with identity and the both sides we all have inside.
Will continue to ruminate on this great food for thought you pose!
What an interesting topic, and one that you lay out so well and thoroughly. Loved the intro with Moon, such a great example.
I've been thinking about extremes and opposites, and how it's not a matter of choosing a specific one but both being able to know when to choose either, or balance them. Your points made me reflect on what has worked for me regarding this internal, accomplishing fight and came to an early conclusion that it is "Routine will set you free". Which sounds counterintuitive, but doing the same over and over gives you freedom in the sense that you remove having to decide what to do each day. And the small repetition eventually adds up to something big. Compound interest style.
Also, reading this made me think of José Saramago's The Double, have you read it? It's one of my favorite and most addictive novels, highly recommend it and very tied with identity and the both sides we all have inside.
Will continue to ruminate on this great food for thought you pose!
I have not read that novel, but it sounds interesting! I’ll add it to the list
Thank you Oscar! I have been inspired by your ability to weave movies into your essays.
I totally agree about the routine. It may be necessary to modify at some point, but not when you are in it.
I wrote a bit more about that here:
https://open.substack.com/pub/theapocalypse/p/mental-instapot?r=15ly41&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post
Will read that one! Glad you agree :)