SYSTEM ERROR

BEFORE MY CRISIS OF PERCEPTION, CREATIVITY FELT EFFORTLESS. I COULD CREATE FREELY WITHOUT STRUGGLE. BUT AFTER THAT TURNING POINT, IT WAS AS IF MY ABILITY TO CREATE VANISHED. THE ACT OF CREATING FOR ITS OWN SAKE FELT EMPTY, AND I COULDN’T IGNORE THE LACK OF MEANING BEHIND IT.

SINCE THEN, I’VE WORKED TO REASSEMBLE AND STRENGTHEN MY PERCEPTUAL MECHANISMS. THIS HAS BEEN ABOUT MORE THAN RETURNING TO CREATIVITY—IT’S BEEN ABOUT BUILDING A MORE RESILIENT AND PURPOSEFUL FRAMEWORK FOR HOW I ENGAGE WITH THE WORLD.