Annabel Ascher: How beautifully and mysteriously the artwork -- the self-portrait -- gives voice to what you are saying about the contribution of the individual.
Thank you for sharing. In this short post, you shared a lot of thought. A lot. And how you resolved those meanings speaks to me.
A good friend of mine passed away about 7 years ago (I'm kinda making up a number here - it was during the "before times" for sure, but not sure of the specifics beyond that). He was fond of talking about how important ego actually is... in jiu jitsu, we often talk about "leaving your ego at the door" when you step onto the mat. This is sensible! But it's also a bit hyperbolic.
You need that ego to keep you coming back for more punishment, and to continue learning after you fall down. Ego is not a universally bad thing by any stretch... it's complicated and nuanced.
Annabel Ascher: How beautifully and mysteriously the artwork -- the self-portrait -- gives voice to what you are saying about the contribution of the individual.
Thank you for sharing. In this short post, you shared a lot of thought. A lot. And how you resolved those meanings speaks to me.
Thank you SO much!
A good friend of mine passed away about 7 years ago (I'm kinda making up a number here - it was during the "before times" for sure, but not sure of the specifics beyond that). He was fond of talking about how important ego actually is... in jiu jitsu, we often talk about "leaving your ego at the door" when you step onto the mat. This is sensible! But it's also a bit hyperbolic.
You need that ego to keep you coming back for more punishment, and to continue learning after you fall down. Ego is not a universally bad thing by any stretch... it's complicated and nuanced.