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have shaken off the shackles of societal pressure to express themselves freely without fear of judgement for not towing the line. I think mindful rebellion counts for a lot of my respect for someone, it showcases a drive, an ambition, an intelligence and I know they're going to be an interesting person.
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST VIRTUE?
Oooosh, that's a difficult one, I try to live as close to my virtues as possible. Maybe perseverance! I spent my twenties fighting depression and the negative impact of severe mental health, to grow beyond it. That old adage of "if you met your younger self, what advice would you give them" ended up becoming "your suffering is necessary, persevere!" I face hardship now with that resilience that comes with perseverance, I analyse the challenge, break it down, and then reassemble it into something more meaningful.
WHAT IS YOUR MAIN DEFECT?
Overthinking, definitely overthinking. Whilst at times I harness this for thinking about my art projects and applications/proposals it does 1 reply
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lead to lack of sleep, burnout and taking on more than I can probably handle. When I engage in something I go deep, obsess over it until it becomes done, then begin immediately overthinking the next thing that I was thinking about during the last project.
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE VALUE OF YOUR WORD?
It's integral to life, it's so much easier telling the truth all the time, holding your hands up when you make a mistake because it means you can face the challenge of setting it right head on. Being comfortable with the feeling of shame or guilt is paramount to this aswell, they're not comfortable feelings, but they're not supposed to be, being able to learn from them and move forward is what I think being honest, open and true results in, growth and self-respect.
WHO WOULD YOU LIKE US TO ASK THESE QUESTIONS TO?
@chronist he's a really active artist on this platform and does really well lifting up other people and their work, he's been a crucial person in making me feel welcome in this strange new land. 1 reply
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