The Permission to Be Someone Else
Sometimes a little pretending gives us room to discover something real.
Author
Jeff A. Ilseman
14 essays
Essays
14 essays
What Gets Lost When We Flatten the World
The less we can see and hear, the more we fill in ourselves.The less we can see and hear, the more we fill in ourselves.
The Surprisingly Difficult Art of Being Done
Sometimes finishing something is the best way to make room for what’s next.
What We Leave Outside the Frame
What we see means more when we understand what surrounds it.
Why Adults Need More First Times
Sometimes you have to explore something before you know whether you’re interested.
Presence Begins Before You Speak
What an uncomfortable speaking exercise taught me about intention, competence, and connection
What Was Waiting Above the Clouds
The plan got us there. Curiosity made us look again.
The Things You Never Had to Notice
We rarely notice the rules other people have been forced to live by.
Something on the Horizon
A future experience can begin improving our lives before it ever happens.
Wine Tastes Better Outside
Sometimes understanding something requires more than knowing what it is. It requires getting closer to the place and people that shaped it.
The Difference Between Curiosity and Distraction
Having many interests can make life expansive. It can also make it difficult to recognize what deserves our attention and what is helping us avoid something harder.
The Adventure Starts Before You Leave
What happens when you commit to something difficult before you know whether you are ready?