I've been reading your writing for the last ~hour and it is so genuine and relatable. I can feel the happiness you say you get from writing coming through the paragraphs and it's awesome.
Two things this one made me think about on top of the importance of finding/rediscovering a compelling mode of creating -
1. "What do you want to BE when you grow up?" vs "What do you want to DO when you grow up?" is a framework shift so simple and 'ah-hah' you have me feeling silly for not really noticing the distinction until now. Thank you for that.
2. Nostalgia of playing 2 vs 2 in the driveway with friends, which usually meant 'being' Shaq and Penny Hardaway versus Hakeem and some variation of Sam Cassell or Robert Horry. Good times. Great post.
Wow this made my day. Thank you for reading and for the really thoughtful comments.
Regarding the be/do distinction: isn't it wild how changing one word in this context can completely shift the entire narrative around the future? This reframe would've been useful for me in my twenties too haha
Man, 2v2 in the driveway hits right in the feels. Penny, Sam Cassell, Robert Horry...you sound like someone who grew up loving basketball too! (and possibly a Magic fan?)
Yes - the be/do is wild. So simple, so good. I've also been digging the "How do you FEEL about it?" instead of "What do you THINK about it?" reframe lately. It's fun how the little shifts can elicit big differences in responses.
And yes! You called it - Magic fan (at the time) and ultimately just a lifelong Shaq fan. You also had me reflecting a bit on how 'being' someone when participating in their craft might impact your activity. I definitely feel like I was dunking harder on those 7 foot hoops when I was Shaq than when I was Penny. Maybe depends on the craft?
Ah the feel/think one is solid, there is such a massive implication there. Good looks.
Love it, Shaq is an absolute character. Was a beast in his prime too. Interesting thought about being someone when participating in their craft. A girl I knew who was able to get good at things pretty quickly said that she "pretended like she was already a professional right away", not necessarily in a fake it til you make it type of way but more that it gave her 'permission' to be very detail-oriented, creative, etc. in a new craft. Seems similar to your idea so I think you're onto something there. Penny sure as hell wasn't breaking backboards
I've been reading your writing for the last ~hour and it is so genuine and relatable. I can feel the happiness you say you get from writing coming through the paragraphs and it's awesome.
Two things this one made me think about on top of the importance of finding/rediscovering a compelling mode of creating -
1. "What do you want to BE when you grow up?" vs "What do you want to DO when you grow up?" is a framework shift so simple and 'ah-hah' you have me feeling silly for not really noticing the distinction until now. Thank you for that.
2. Nostalgia of playing 2 vs 2 in the driveway with friends, which usually meant 'being' Shaq and Penny Hardaway versus Hakeem and some variation of Sam Cassell or Robert Horry. Good times. Great post.
Wow this made my day. Thank you for reading and for the really thoughtful comments.
Regarding the be/do distinction: isn't it wild how changing one word in this context can completely shift the entire narrative around the future? This reframe would've been useful for me in my twenties too haha
Man, 2v2 in the driveway hits right in the feels. Penny, Sam Cassell, Robert Horry...you sound like someone who grew up loving basketball too! (and possibly a Magic fan?)
Yes - the be/do is wild. So simple, so good. I've also been digging the "How do you FEEL about it?" instead of "What do you THINK about it?" reframe lately. It's fun how the little shifts can elicit big differences in responses.
And yes! You called it - Magic fan (at the time) and ultimately just a lifelong Shaq fan. You also had me reflecting a bit on how 'being' someone when participating in their craft might impact your activity. I definitely feel like I was dunking harder on those 7 foot hoops when I was Shaq than when I was Penny. Maybe depends on the craft?
Ah the feel/think one is solid, there is such a massive implication there. Good looks.
Love it, Shaq is an absolute character. Was a beast in his prime too. Interesting thought about being someone when participating in their craft. A girl I knew who was able to get good at things pretty quickly said that she "pretended like she was already a professional right away", not necessarily in a fake it til you make it type of way but more that it gave her 'permission' to be very detail-oriented, creative, etc. in a new craft. Seems similar to your idea so I think you're onto something there. Penny sure as hell wasn't breaking backboards