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SC's avatar

Many years ago, I heard some creative say something about how the reward we get from sharing an idea stimulates the emotions/thoughts/feelings as if you actually shared the finished thing; so we are compelled to do so, but in doing so it deflates the source motivation.

This is a much more thoughtful & well-written & beautiful expression of how we act on these instincts for validation & gratification. ✨

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rumbalane's avatar

Let out a sigh of relief after reading this. To take action without feeling the need to explain yourself, that’s what it’s all about. Charming read, as always

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env vua's avatar

somehow this is precisely what I wanted to hear, that's you. "it asks for your hands, not your tongue".

Thank you!

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Emilie Apel's avatar

Wow yes this speaks to me on so many levels. I had to step off social media for this exact reason, it is not my time to be sharing every single move I make...but rather build in the shadows until I am ready to come into the light. Thank you gabi 💙 this is a good one

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iris's avatar

this came to me at just the right time. thank you gabi

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Dia Lupo's avatar

I did the opposite of this recently because I got excited and, like you mentioned, thought sharing would hold me accountable. But sharing did nothing but dissolve the whimsy of the process

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Ceruel's avatar

I’ve gave it a lot of thought on sharing plans but never came up with anything. I guess there’s things we only discover through the collective mind. Thanks for sharing.

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Julia Cohen's avatar

Damnn. Thank you.

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won+west's avatar

placing the quote "An idea is an invitation to a sandbox with an infinity pool's edge. It asks for your hands, not your tongue." above the lab (aka desk). such a synchronicity, such a confirmation. thank youuuuuuu

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saskia's avatar

this is exactly what i needed to hear right now, glad i found this when i did

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phiphi's avatar

i needed this, thank you

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rabiya's avatar

🤲🏽

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luella's avatar

yuhhh

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Ebie Bao's avatar

guilty of #9

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nyoka now's avatar

bravo!

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alice𓂀's avatar

#7 floored me. But honestly amazingly beautiful and insightful post🫧🫧🫧

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