--- ## Highlights If you ask “why” regularly and reflect on the nature of your life, then you’re a philosopher. If you love to think about how we can transcend our lowest impulses, then you’re a philosopher. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01h040s6yrevs9g7xahgt47nwb)) art is the expression of the mysterious forces that move you. It’s the process of identifying your curiosities, then using the inertia of action to express those curiosities in a tangible manner. The reason why this expression results in some type of artifact is because it’s only through observing that artifact where you catch a small glimpse into who you really are. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01h041629qq1yqh0csg1a29er3)) if art is an avenue to know yourself, what happens when its artifacts become products that are sold to others? ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01h04169rtt4yww7t5kqay8hc3)) purpose of your art isn’t merely to know yourself, but to also provide value to others. What may have started as a vehicle for self-expression must also prove useful as a commodity. This tension between inner exploration and outer acceptance lies at the root of any artist’s struggle. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01h0416k3rhbjq41vewwb4rvyt)) the only reason I want to reach a wider audience is to find the few people I can really go deep with. It’s to have a tight-knit community of people where I can share what I’m learning about myself, which in turn reflects what I’m learning about humankind as a whole. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01h0417ynfajjf38f1fr8gk4zy))