Styles tend to not only separate men - because they have their own doctrines and then the doctrine became the gospel truth that you cannot change. But if you do not have a style, if you just say: Well, here I am as a human being, how can I express myself totally and completely? Now, that way you won't create a style, because style is a crystallization. That way, it's a process of continuing growth.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fixed styles limit expression and growth, while avoiding them allows for continuous personal development.
- In plain terms
- Don't lock yourself into one style; keep growing and expressing yourself fully.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize continuous growth over settling into a fixed style.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What stops you from expressing yourself totally?
- Is your current method helping you grow?
Another view
Without some style, progress can feel unfocused or unmeasured.
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