Love your perspective on painting and embracing humility in learning. I never thought of this angle before. Very interesting take. Thank your for sharing! And you are most welcome 😊🙌🏾
When you spoke about embracing humility in learning it reminded me of painting. Every blank canvas humbles you no matter how many times you’ve done it before. The brush almost teaches you something new about patience and perspective every time. I find the same is true in journaling. I often sit down thinking I know exactly what I’ll write but the words reveal blind spots I wasn’t aware of. Your ‘I don’t know, but let’s find out’ motto is such a powerful guiding principle that I wrote down in my journal to remember. I want to carry that into both my creative practices and my everyday life. Thank you for keeping me inspired to keep learning Idris Elijah!
Creativity thrives on not having all the answers. Some of my best ideas have come from admitting that I don’t know yet and letting curiosity lead the way. I got my degree in Journalism because I love asking questions when I don’t have the answers figured out yet. I love the connection between the ideas you wrote about today and all creative pursuits. The best breakthroughs come from embracing uncertainty. You reminded me that curiosity and intellectual humility are not just virtues, they’re tools for making better work and living a fuller life. And that’s a goal worth pursuing for us all. Thanks for another fascinating read today Idris!
I love how you label curiosity and intellectual humility as virtues. I think that’s outstanding! They should be virtues! Your most welcome Brian, thanks for being here 😊🙏🏾
I really connected with the part about teaching kids that “I don’t know, let’s find out” isn’t a weakness but an opportunity. I’ve realized I don’t always have all the answers for my daughter. Instead it’s better to model curiosity. Next time she asks me a tough question about science or history, instead of scrambling for an answer, I’m going to sit with her and we can learn together. I think that shift will really change how she approaches learning and will allow us to connect better too. When I thought about it just now I realized my daughter teaches me this lesson every day. The more I think I know, the more she surprises me. I learned something new from this newsletter today Idris Elijah!
Wow, your insights take what I said to the next level (per usual, you’re brilliant Maria)! So pleased to hear your actions plan with this new information. Love how you integrate your daughter into your learnings. So brilliant! Every parent should model themselves after you. Thank you 🙏🏾
A lot of times I start a story believing I understand my characters or plot, only to realize halfway through that there’s so much more to uncover. Once I accept that I don’t have all the answers then the story can breathe and evolve in the most unexpected ways. You did a great job of showing that embracing the discomfort of not knowing is what sharpens my voice. I’m going to practice the third-person perspective exercise you mentioned in my writing this week. It seems like a powerful way to uncover blind spots. The Dunning-Kruger explanation makes so much sense too. Thank you for all the valuable information Idris Elijah!
Love your perspective on painting and embracing humility in learning. I never thought of this angle before. Very interesting take. Thank your for sharing! And you are most welcome 😊🙌🏾
When you spoke about embracing humility in learning it reminded me of painting. Every blank canvas humbles you no matter how many times you’ve done it before. The brush almost teaches you something new about patience and perspective every time. I find the same is true in journaling. I often sit down thinking I know exactly what I’ll write but the words reveal blind spots I wasn’t aware of. Your ‘I don’t know, but let’s find out’ motto is such a powerful guiding principle that I wrote down in my journal to remember. I want to carry that into both my creative practices and my everyday life. Thank you for keeping me inspired to keep learning Idris Elijah!
Creativity thrives on not having all the answers. Some of my best ideas have come from admitting that I don’t know yet and letting curiosity lead the way. I got my degree in Journalism because I love asking questions when I don’t have the answers figured out yet. I love the connection between the ideas you wrote about today and all creative pursuits. The best breakthroughs come from embracing uncertainty. You reminded me that curiosity and intellectual humility are not just virtues, they’re tools for making better work and living a fuller life. And that’s a goal worth pursuing for us all. Thanks for another fascinating read today Idris!
I love how you label curiosity and intellectual humility as virtues. I think that’s outstanding! They should be virtues! Your most welcome Brian, thanks for being here 😊🙏🏾
I really connected with the part about teaching kids that “I don’t know, let’s find out” isn’t a weakness but an opportunity. I’ve realized I don’t always have all the answers for my daughter. Instead it’s better to model curiosity. Next time she asks me a tough question about science or history, instead of scrambling for an answer, I’m going to sit with her and we can learn together. I think that shift will really change how she approaches learning and will allow us to connect better too. When I thought about it just now I realized my daughter teaches me this lesson every day. The more I think I know, the more she surprises me. I learned something new from this newsletter today Idris Elijah!
Wow, your insights take what I said to the next level (per usual, you’re brilliant Maria)! So pleased to hear your actions plan with this new information. Love how you integrate your daughter into your learnings. So brilliant! Every parent should model themselves after you. Thank you 🙏🏾
A lot of times I start a story believing I understand my characters or plot, only to realize halfway through that there’s so much more to uncover. Once I accept that I don’t have all the answers then the story can breathe and evolve in the most unexpected ways. You did a great job of showing that embracing the discomfort of not knowing is what sharpens my voice. I’m going to practice the third-person perspective exercise you mentioned in my writing this week. It seems like a powerful way to uncover blind spots. The Dunning-Kruger explanation makes so much sense too. Thank you for all the valuable information Idris Elijah!
I’m so pleased you took away so much from this issue Chloe. Thank you so much for your kind words. You are most welcome 🙏🏾😊