Writing a newsletter teaches you to endure Nothingness. Time passes, and the blank screen begins to scare you. Snakes of doubt crawl out from the subconscious: “What if your source is running dry? What if there are no new ideas this time?”
The saved notes and illustrations remain silent. A short nap brought clarity, but no inspiration. I’m left alone with the Unknown. Intellectually defenseless. Existentially naked.
At the edge of this Void, there is only one thing left — to Be. Sit on the edge of the cliff, dangle your feet down, and look into the abyss. Humility as is.
Well, what can you do with what isn’t there? Anger is inappropriate . Complaining is laughable. Violence is useless. Sail, wait for the favorable wind.
The creative process brilliantly tames pride. You depend on the generosity of the blank page or black hole, like a farmer depends on rain and sunshine. All that’s left is to wait and watch closely.
You, like a gentleman at a ball, invite Her Majesty to dance. Will she decline or agree? Did you do everything to make her like you?
There are no guarantees. The hunter, fisherman, artist, scientist, and entrepreneur — anyone can set up all the right conditions, yet still end up with nothing. Alas, the element of unpredictability, but it adds thrill to the game.
The higher the gratitude when new meaning emerges from the void.
The lesson: It's co-creation — you never create alone.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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