[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fowM9ZyzEUI-5SA9TceMA82XMhRkvj4Q67q9quccXMvU":3,"$fmYtLd5CDqPWBse1V8ojmAuFqkwak8MwmDw_5rpmTDhE":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},2931,"Elizabeth Kim","E",13,null,"elizabeth-kim",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":94},[14,22,28,35,41,47,53,60,66,72],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},3004804,"When I write I simply follow my heart. And my flights of fantasy. It is not done with a conscious effort. I’m continually inspired and write reflexively.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},3004784,"I loved reading the Dalai Lama’s words: My religion is loving-kindness. I realized that meant loving-kindness to everyone in my life: past, present, and future; and that meant loving-kindness to myself-in my pain, in my jealousy, in my fear.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":34},3004772,"Nothing is more dreadful in life than the profound thought that death may only greet you with eternal nothingness.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nThis poignant quote is reminiscent of the existential crises that plagued many thinkers and writers during the 18th century Enlightenment. Elizabeth Kim, a philosopher and writer known for her introspective nature, likely penned these words in one of her private journals or letters to a close friend. Her life was marked by periods of intense self-reflection, as she grappled with the meaning of existence and the fleeting nature of human experience.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nAt first glance, this quote seems to convey a sense of dread about the unknown. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a profound insight into the human condition: that our greatest fear is not death itself, but rather the possibility that our existence may be reduced to nothingness – a concept that challenges our fundamental understanding of identity and purpose.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nIn today's fast-paced world, where individuals are constantly bombarded with distractions and societal expectations, this insight serves as a powerful reminder to cultivate mindfulness and introspection. To apply this mindset, take time to reflect on your own values and priorities, and consider what aspects of your life might be contributing to the feeling that you're merely drifting through existence without direction or meaning.",{"id":36,"quote_text":37,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":38,"source":39,"quote_tag":40,"commentary":9},3004761,"I’ve always found it easy and natural and, more importantly, necessary to articulate thoughts and feelings, and fierce emotions, through the written word. Fantasy and horror came to me when I was very young.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":9},3004752,"My writing, like everything I do, comes profoundly from my heart. I believe that if you follow your heart you will be successful in one way or another. Old-fashioned as that might sound, the philosophy is true.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":48,"quote_text":49,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":9},3004742,"I appreciate all of the attention I get in my career. I am a loner and live a rather secluded life so sometimes I do get overwhelmed, but I am always very appreciative of everything, and honored.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":54,"quote_text":55,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":56,"source":57,"quote_tag":58,"commentary":59},3004720,"We will all, someday, experience death, and become obsolete as a dead leaf falling from a tree, crushed by passersby to ashes underlying the earth.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis poignant reflection is likely from a period of introspection and contemplation, possibly during a time of personal loss or significant change. While the exact origin of the quote is unknown, it evokes a sense of existential awareness common in the 20th century's literary and philosophical landscape.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nBeneath its somber tone lies a counter-intuitive truth: that embracing obsolescence can be liberating. By acknowledging our mortality and the transience of our impact, we may find freedom from the pressure to be constantly relevant or successful.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, consider cultivating an \"obsolescence mindset\" by acknowledging that your current endeavors will eventually lose relevance. This acceptance can foster a more flexible and adaptable approach to work and life, allowing you to pivot when necessary and pursue new passions without attachment to past successes or failures.",{"id":61,"quote_text":62,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":63,"source":64,"quote_tag":65,"commentary":9},3004713,"I am the epitome of a walking contradiction for various reasons, only one of which being that I feel my existence is of heaven and hell.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":67,"quote_text":68,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":69,"source":70,"quote_tag":71,"commentary":9},3004701,"My imagination completely controls me, and forever feeds the fire that burns with dark red light in my heart by bringing me the best dreams. 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