Wow. This truly deserves to be published in a print form and distributed widely. I also feel it is part of a book, a body of work. I love your thinking, your articulation, and your vision, Natalia. I'm going to restack this immediately. How synchronous it was posted on April 15, the big ominous United States Tax Day.
Thank you, Erin! It means a lot to me! I did not know about April 15th ... Otherwise, it will probably be one day part of the From Scared To Sacred or maybe not. Not sure... I am just trying to keep writing as it comes. It's interesting for me, what did you like most in this article?
Gosh, there is so much there. You write in a way that evokes the sacred while addressing "worldly" topics. You are reaching into the soul that business and creators need to keep foremost in mind and heart, instead of manufactured personas and concepts of purpose.
This is so rich, I would need to go very slow (I'm a slow digester when info is so deep) and feel into each point you make. Overall, the message is clearly that we cannot separate the sacred from business without harming self or collective. Even if it looks purpose-driven, if we look beneath the surface, we see the false or dysfunctional drives. Soulfulness (sacred) must form the foundation.
I just wanted to say that I really appreciated this article. It has evoked a lot, none of which I can articulate right now. But thank you for writing it.
Inspiring and with ramifications for Substackers. The future we want will emerge from individuals putting money and resources, which are primarily intelligence and heart, into the future they want. It's more than "shopping local." It's soulful engagement with the values we want to embody. That's especially true in western society which is dominated by engagement options that are status symbols or outright distractions.
Thank you for your comment, Andrew. Indeed, a lot of what we do today serves as distractions and makes us feel good. We have to do much more than that if we want to live in a better world.
Wow. This truly deserves to be published in a print form and distributed widely. I also feel it is part of a book, a body of work. I love your thinking, your articulation, and your vision, Natalia. I'm going to restack this immediately. How synchronous it was posted on April 15, the big ominous United States Tax Day.
Keep up the good work, and writing, and analysis!
Thank you, Erin! It means a lot to me! I did not know about April 15th ... Otherwise, it will probably be one day part of the From Scared To Sacred or maybe not. Not sure... I am just trying to keep writing as it comes. It's interesting for me, what did you like most in this article?
Gosh, there is so much there. You write in a way that evokes the sacred while addressing "worldly" topics. You are reaching into the soul that business and creators need to keep foremost in mind and heart, instead of manufactured personas and concepts of purpose.
This is so rich, I would need to go very slow (I'm a slow digester when info is so deep) and feel into each point you make. Overall, the message is clearly that we cannot separate the sacred from business without harming self or collective. Even if it looks purpose-driven, if we look beneath the surface, we see the false or dysfunctional drives. Soulfulness (sacred) must form the foundation.
This writing is embodied. Powerful. Important.
Love that! 💜👌
I just wanted to say that I really appreciated this article. It has evoked a lot, none of which I can articulate right now. But thank you for writing it.
Thank you, Ellen! I am glad it activated things for you! Enjoy the process of reflection that usually follows!
Inspiring and with ramifications for Substackers. The future we want will emerge from individuals putting money and resources, which are primarily intelligence and heart, into the future they want. It's more than "shopping local." It's soulful engagement with the values we want to embody. That's especially true in western society which is dominated by engagement options that are status symbols or outright distractions.
Thank you for your comment, Andrew. Indeed, a lot of what we do today serves as distractions and makes us feel good. We have to do much more than that if we want to live in a better world.