CREATIVITY | LIFE | INSPIRATION
Infectious Generosity Upends Mental Slumps and Sluggish Mindset
A generous act can have a ripple effect
In the world of frivolous extremities, fanciful fallacies, and flickering royalties. A genuine response is such a blessing.* It gives me a reason to continue writing, reading, and responding on this platform. I see growth in my creative journey when someone responds generously rather than counting the dismal performance on the algorithm’s parameters.
Inspiration-seeking souls crave a hint, a vague gesture, or a smile to write, create, and formalize lingering thoughts concretely. A presence on the horizon of my universe is enough to change gears from resting mode. I struggle with devilish thoughts about why my articles, poems, and stories are not well-liked, and I should just stop publishing to decrease the stress. Then, a supportive response instills faith, and instead of complaining, the heart wants to send a big thank you. ❤️ ❤️
This quote seems so apt:
“Gratitude is a quality similar to electricity: It must be produced and discharged and used up in order to exist at all.” William Faulkner.
Interesting topics are a rarity nowadays when attention-seeking headlines only talk about how to become rich instantly, get expertise quickly, and get virality immediately. An awesome being’s words give solid validation unimaginable in monetary terms. Insightful comments make overcoming uncertainty that impedes consistent writing and publishing easy.
Ideological battles are decided by online polls, instant messaging, and AI-generated surveys. Likes and dislikes depend on trends, not fact-based paradigms. A genuine response comes as a complete surprise when the message is clear, concise, and coherent.
I’m indebted to those who take the time to read, clap, and write back about how I might have been their inspiration. I wish to convey how their words have come at the right time to make a momentous difference in my life.
Institutionalization of profit over people makes me wonder what is the use of creative endeavors, ingenuity, or intuitiveness if it will not be used for altruistic purposes. A generous response takes away the doubts in seconds, giving hope a new lease. I’m so happy to convey my deepest thanks quoting:
“Thankfulness is the quickest path to joy.” Jefferson Bethke.
Idle mind wanders away from one avenue to another, dulling the creative impulses deliberately. Who would care if I didn’t contribute? A sweet response rekindles the mind to reciprocate with sincerity. Idiomatic language, idealistic plots, and inspirational characters can only be conceptualized in an ideal environment where someone cares about what I do. This is all I need from you all. 🙏❤️🙏
Incompetence in completing unfinished stories is overwhelming, raising high proportions of anxiety. A quick thank you note to acknowledge their best work ignites phenomenal excitement, knowing that I’ve played a minor role in their creative ventures. Ideas flood the mind with one positive reinforcement for which I’m immensely thrilled.❤️
Infinitesimal efforts, incoherent views, and bizarre fiction had been written in the last two and a half years. A loyal team of readers has made that possible-thank you. I’m not confident about sharing anything personal. Still, the support provided on this platform makes me share embarrassing details about my life from my feline’s perspective.😻😻
Innovative ways of luring followers are considered, yet it fails miserably due to the timidness, laziness, and awkwardness of being an incoherent marketer. A non-judgmental audiences cheer me on whatever modest creations I submit here, and I consider myself lucky. 🥰
Imagination runs wild and reaches insane heights pumping adrenaline for a dramatic journey ahead into a fictional and romantic world. A small group of people helps me generate enjoyable experiments in creativity. Lots of love to all of them.❤️❤️
It doesn’t matter whether our act of generosity is big or small and according to recent studies in neurology even thinking about doing something generous has mood-boosting benefits in the brain.* *I’m thankful for selfish reasons, too. 🥰🥰
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*Thank you so much, Sinus Kosinus for your generosity and kindness. ❤️❤️
**https://time.com/collection/guide-to-happiness/4857777/generosity-happiness-brain/