EP. 6 The Architecture of Your Mind is Being Dismantled
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EP. 6 The Architecture of Your Mind is Being Dismantled
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Summary
We often treat a lack of focus as a moral failing, but the environment we inhabit dictates the work we produce. In this session, we look at the shift from deep attention to hyper-attention and what happens when the noise finally stops.
From the "White Silence" of Jack London’s Yukon to the stillness of the I Ching, this is a reflection on how our nervous systems adapt to the world around us—and what remains when we are left alone with the work.
In this episode:
The HAL Moment: The sensation of the mind being dismantled in real time.
Hyper-Attention: Why standing in a grocery line without a screen has become a form of pain.
Jack London and the Yukon: Why reason alone is never enough to survive the cold.
Hexagram 52: The I Ching’s lesson on keeping still and finding the center.
SponsorToday’s session is sponsored by the Bsigo Coffee Mug Warmer Set. These are the tools I use in my own studio to capture the internal weather of the work. You can find the Bsigo Coffee Mug Warmer Set here. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Links
Inkroot & Moonlight: Access the archive of short fiction, stories, and reflections on the craft at https://inkrootandmoonlight.substack.com/.