The Sunday Reads

The Sunday Reads

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The Sunday Reads
The Sunday Reads
Not sure what to read next? Let your mood decide.

Not sure what to read next? Let your mood decide.

an advocation for mood reading via a thread of my thoughts.

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Nov 27, 2024
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As a type A person, the idea of ~letting my mood decide~ is not one that comes naturally. But somewhat ironically, my creative pursuits have always been guided by my intuition. I write best with no plan, and I have always read what I wanted when I wanted to. Painting turns my brain off. When I write without comparing myself to anyone, it is the most free and true to myself that I have ever felt.

It’s like my brain uses my creative endeavors as a way to let go of it all - kind of like the moment you burst from the ocean after ducking a wave and breathe in deeply. It tastes a little salty and you can’t quite open your eyes because of the water, but you are in a moment where you are so grateful to be alive.

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