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Pause
February 20th, 2021
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I recently found myself in a place that
meant I couldn't create.  Creation of
things is one of the most powerful
things that I enjoy doing -- writing and
making music, coding, cooking.

A metaphorical weight was placed upon my
chest and it kept me from feeling
compelled to do the things that I enjoy
doing.  Instead, I found myself
constantly drawn to playing video games;
rapture of the fantasy.

I feel better now, though I'm still not
there.  Most of the recovery has come
from a pause.  Slowing down and
carefully removing the things from my
life that don't get back to doing the
things I love to do.

Sometimes the omission is more powerful
than what is added.  Sometimes it takes
failure to understand what can be
omitted.