Because something has broken in my brain since I last responded to it where Iām a lot less restrained and passive; Iāve leaned into my creativity and passionate nature and have become more of an active participant in seeking what I wantā¦ a little less controlled, a little more chaotic. Very interesting
Feb 16, 2025
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Lately Iāve been diving headfirst into things Iād usually ignore. random creative ideas, new communities, reading things Iād usually scroll past. Not all of it makes sense, but something about the mess feels electric. Itās not clarity, but itās motion. And sometimes thatās all you need to shake things up.
PS: Just personal stuff, not work.
May 5, 2025
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Thereās so much static and bullshit thatās not in my head anymore. My vision is clear. My mind is moving a million miles an hour, buzzing with the electricity of the good kind of āwhat if?ā. Light and creativity flow through me. I know who I am. Years of work finally paying off.
Apr 23, 2025
can't necessarily categorize this as a rec or an anti just more so an observation. whole year felt like I was walking around with my bones on backwards and my brain set loose in my skull. overall was a year that challenged my understanding of what it meant to be a human existing in these time. really awakened me to my own sensibilities and shortcomings and how they were in direct correlation to past traumas and the active suffering i was facing. strange, painful, and somewhat cringy time in my life but i'm very grateful for the growth that it encouraged. i bring all of this up to share this piece of prose I found that I never fully fleshed out and oh my. what was truly going on?!? (ignore the abhorrent grammatical errors and lack of pacing lmao a hoe was clearly going through it on more than one account)
Jul 1, 2025
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My dad teases me about how when I was a little kid, my favorite thing to do when I was on the landline phone with somebodyābe it a relative or one of my best friendsāwas to breathlessly describe the things that were in my bedroom so that they could have a mental picture of everything I loved and chose to surround myself with, and where I sat at that moment in time. Perfectly Imperfect reminds me of that so thanks for always listening and for sharing with me too š
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May 28, 2025
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Iāve been thinking about how much of social media is centered around curating our self-image. When selfies first became popular, they were dismissed as vain and vapidāa critique often rooted in misogynyābut now, the way we craft our online selves feels more like creating monuments.
We try to signal our individuality, hoping to be seen and understood, but ironically, I think this widens the gap between how others perceive us and who we really are. Instead of fostering connection, it can invite projection and misinterpretationāpreconceived notions, prefab labels, and stereotypes. Worse, individuality has become branded and commodified, reducing our identities to products for others to consume.
On most platforms, validation often comes from how well you can curate and present your imageāselfies, aesthetic branding, and lifestyle content tend to dominate. High engagement is tied to visibility, not necessarily depth or substance. But I think spaces like PI.FYI show that thereās another way: where connection is built on shared ideas, tastes, and interests rather than surface-level content. Itās refreshing to be part of a community that values thoughts over optics.
By sharing so few images of myself, Iāve found that it gives others room to focus on my ideas and voice. When I do share an image, it feels intentionalāsomething that contributes to the story I want to tell rather than defining it. Sharing less allows me to express who I am beyond appearance.
For women, especially, sharing less can be a radical act in a world where the default is to objectify ourselves. It resists the pressure to center appearance, focusing instead on what truly matters: our thoughts, voices, and authenticity. Iāve posted a handful of pictures of myself in 2,500 posts because I care more about showing who I am than how I look.
In trying to be seen, are we making it harder for others to truly know us? Itās a question worth considering.
Dec 27, 2024