World ofA new way to see
your work.
And yourself.
Way Walker's personal creativity notes about art, fear, taste, purpose, attention, and the hidden forces that shape what we make.
A Creativity Notes collection
Self-Knowledge
Understanding the inner forces that shape a creative life.
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What makes your soul dance?
What makes your soul dance? Way Walker explores enthusiasm as data and asks us to notice what moves us before usefulness and approval stop the music.
Become impossible to replace.
Originality grows from honesty. A body of work becomes unmistakably yours when you return to the truths only you can tell.
You need to pay attention to this.
Two people can walk through the exact same day and inhabit entirely different worlds.
Hello? It's been calling you.
How to find your calling.
What’s the point of self awareness?
Lately I’ve been wondering if self awareness is actually the first step in a process instead of a destination.
Your soul is speaking.
I have a confession to make…
Turning the artist's gaze.
Attention is one of the highest forms of love.
The opposite of truth is truth.
We grow up inside this illusion that the world is split clean down the middle.
Expression isn't feeling.
The moment you think you’ve grasped it, it slips through your fingers.
Are you being true to yourself?
Stop asking “Is this good?” and start asking “Is this true?”.
Did you forget this?
This is your original why. And somewhere along the way you misplaced it.
Why you feel like you’re never doing enough.
"Look at them. They’re moving faster. They’re better. I’m still stuck, still trying to catch up."
If you're looking for your voice, I found it hiding here.
I stopped looking outward. I turned inward. And I listened. That’s when I heard it loud clearly…
Be the person your dog thinks you are.
"Be the person your dog thinks you are." The purpose of this saying is to encourage you to be your best self. But this quote falls short of something greater.
Capturing life's energies.
Life will throw positive and negative energy along your journey; challenges, curve balls, opportunities, and luck. Capture this energy to propel you toward the person you desire to become.
This idea made me love myself more.
Weaknesses are simply strengths applied in the wrong areas. Embrace and redirect them for personal growth and success.
My (new) favorite question.
Constantly searching for reasons and explanations can trap us in a cycle of overthinking, inhibiting our growth. Do not ask "Why?". Ask "Why not?".
A message from the birthday boy.
20 pieces of advice I learned over the last decade.