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"What seeks its own level and water rises collectively."

"We always do the best that we can buy the light we have to see with."

Definitely felt seen in that chapter.

"For most artists, words are like tiny tranquillisers. We have a daily quota of media chat that we swallow up. Like greasy food, it clogs our system. Too much of it and we feel, yes, fried." Can confirm, this is relatable.

"Make an immediate commitment to do something creative. Do it. Creativity is the only cure for criticism."

"Anger is not the action itself. It is action's invitation." I like that. Invitation to take action. We just need to stop defaulting that action to violence. And because reason goes out the window with anger maybe we all need a list of things that need to be actioned ahead of time to refer to in the moment, hah!

"Show up at the page. Use the page to rest, to dream, to try."

"...success or failure, the truth of life really has little to do with its quality. The quality of life is in proportion, always, to the capacity for delight. The capacity for delight is the gift of paying attention."

Can't say I'm relating much to this section. I wonder if it's a cultural thing? Māori value ringa toi.

"A mystery can be very simple: if I drive this road, not my usual road, what will I see? Changing a known route throws us into the now. We become refocused on the visible, visual world. Sight leads to insight."