How ideas shape us

In this episode of Hurry Slowly, Jocelyn K. Glei explores the profound influence of ideas on our perception of the world and our creative processes. Drawing from E.F. Schumacher's work, she discusses how inherited ideas, often absorbed unconsciously in youth, shape our thinking and can limit or expand our creative potential. Glei uses a personal anecdote about internalizing the "hedgehog versus fox" dichotomy to illustrate how limiting beliefs can hinder self-expression. She encourages listeners to identify and discard constraining ideas, replacing them with more supportive metaphors, like viewing herself as a quilt maker, to foster self-trust and embrace their unique creative approaches, advocating for aligning with one's idiosyncratic processes to achieve "vibrational fullness" in their work. The episode also touches on the misconception that stillness is essential for creativity, suggesting movement and new environments can unlock innovative thinking.