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I’ve realised that recently I’ve been wearing the same thing again and again. 501 levis and a plain long sleeve top with a big wooly jumper. I got massively tired of thinking of something cool and original to wear everyday. I feel comfy in my jeans and jumper. It’s boring. But I’m not boring. I’ve been doing more creative things and having more ideas and interesting conversations. I think it’s because I’ve freed up some creative energy I used to spend on looking nice. I guess the tech bros and Obama were on to something.
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@lichenlena
Dec 2, 2024
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Oops I forgot that Mina‘s video that made me think about this (should have credited her). yeah so true! When I have an itching to create but not enough time to cultivate an idea I just end up buying some stupid tat for no reason.
Dec 2, 2024
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@lalavalhalla
just watched a Mina Le video about this last night and it has me kinda reconsidering my entire closet O.O someone on tiktok said she thinks that her online shopping addiction is just misplaced creative energy, and when she draws more she feels less of a need to shop
Dec 2, 2024
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