This is deeply pro-Juan. Perhaps even Juan-coded propaganda.
"Your beliefs shape your actions, just as much they do your inner world. What you believe determines what you allow, what you pursue, what you tolerate. Your beliefs influence how you speak to yourself, what risks you take, and what behaviours you accept in your life.
Over time, those choices reframe your reality. In that sense, belief is co-creative, beyond just an internal process. You and the world are building the thing together. To manifest something is simply to live as if it’s already on its way, long enough, and stubbornly enough, that the world eventually catches up."
"I’ve come to think there’s a particular kind of delusion that’s actually necessary for creation. People call themselves delusional like it’s an insult, but every brilliant thing was “delusional” at the start. The iPhone, flying machines, falling in love with someone before you know whether they’ll love you back. All creation requires a temporary divorce from consensus reality."
I super appreciate the ideas explored in this post. I'm especially drawn to the idea that our imaginations are akin to an atrophied muscle, an ancient latent eye crusted over. Nothing that a lil mix of soil and spit from a friend's palm to clear one's blind eyes. Lord, help me believe.
I am reminded of the 2017 documentary on JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis that explores their use of imagination as a means of perception.
Tolkien & Lewis: Myth, Imagination & the Quest for Meaning
easily my new favorite essay of yours. this one's a banger and will prob have to read this a couple more times just to synthesize an apt response.
You’re opening the door in the wardrobe for all of us Maja. Please keep showing us the way and telling us what you find.
Gracias por este hermoso ensayo, me inspiró tanto pasé días buscando en mi propia historia
Very insightful - i love feeding my delusions!
Beautiful one Maja. I loved the ending. Did velveteen rabbit inspire your pseudonym?
This is deeply pro-Juan. Perhaps even Juan-coded propaganda.
"Your beliefs shape your actions, just as much they do your inner world. What you believe determines what you allow, what you pursue, what you tolerate. Your beliefs influence how you speak to yourself, what risks you take, and what behaviours you accept in your life.
Over time, those choices reframe your reality. In that sense, belief is co-creative, beyond just an internal process. You and the world are building the thing together. To manifest something is simply to live as if it’s already on its way, long enough, and stubbornly enough, that the world eventually catches up."
"I’ve come to think there’s a particular kind of delusion that’s actually necessary for creation. People call themselves delusional like it’s an insult, but every brilliant thing was “delusional” at the start. The iPhone, flying machines, falling in love with someone before you know whether they’ll love you back. All creation requires a temporary divorce from consensus reality."
Wonderful
I super appreciate the ideas explored in this post. I'm especially drawn to the idea that our imaginations are akin to an atrophied muscle, an ancient latent eye crusted over. Nothing that a lil mix of soil and spit from a friend's palm to clear one's blind eyes. Lord, help me believe.
I am reminded of the 2017 documentary on JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis that explores their use of imagination as a means of perception.
Tolkien & Lewis: Myth, Imagination & the Quest for Meaning