This is a good one, I had to read it twice. : ) I think about this all the time (when "I" am writing). Two thoughts: 1. opening up to a larger definition of I - from the smaller sense of self to the larger Self that we are all a part of, the Self that contains all things. So seeing even the "I" as a fractal of that larger self and so being Self-centered rather than self-centered lol 2. using the word "we" when we are describing about our experiences - as a way to be connective and invite others to recognize themselves in our slice of our shared fractal reality. <3
Nice! Another alternative to “you” is “one” to speak more generally to the second person plural / collective. It seems to me that it is more frequently used in French as a noun “On y va..” etc, but I like to use “one” when I can. “One wants to inhabit pure awareness.” 🤍
Removing self-centeredness through form while maintaining content has been a preoccupation recently as well. Excited to see you how you continue to approach it.
This is a good one, I had to read it twice. : ) I think about this all the time (when "I" am writing). Two thoughts: 1. opening up to a larger definition of I - from the smaller sense of self to the larger Self that we are all a part of, the Self that contains all things. So seeing even the "I" as a fractal of that larger self and so being Self-centered rather than self-centered lol 2. using the word "we" when we are describing about our experiences - as a way to be connective and invite others to recognize themselves in our slice of our shared fractal reality. <3
Nice! Another alternative to “you” is “one” to speak more generally to the second person plural / collective. It seems to me that it is more frequently used in French as a noun “On y va..” etc, but I like to use “one” when I can. “One wants to inhabit pure awareness.” 🤍
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Great insights! You express such nuance and subtlety in your writing.
We should just use “we” then. The only way to make your experience appeal to an audience is to universalize it.
Or you can just forget about the rules and use I, as long as the I relates to the wider picture. “I” is ok if it’s connected to the whole.
Wonderful read. I constantly worry about coming off like my thoughts are the only, when really my thoughts are based off ideas of others too.
I’ll even get tangled up in the tense i’m using. past present future.
Thoughts on “us/we”? pluralness as it I cooperates I, you, and the collective?
Loved this !! I’m interested to know if anyone has anyone examples of changing a sentence or phrase from i to you ? Thank you
Removing self-centeredness through form while maintaining content has been a preoccupation recently as well. Excited to see you how you continue to approach it.