What's New at UYM
Week 6, 2025
A Deep Dive into Creation and Illusion
This week at UYM, we explored the intricate dance between creation, illusion, and disillusion. Two extensive articles delved into how losing oneself in illusion is a necessary act for creative expression and how stepping away from it is just as vital for reinvention.
The Dance of Illusion and Disillusion: The Engines of Creation and Life
This article examined how illusions shape our perception and guide us through creative endeavors. It highlighted the necessity of embracing disillusionment as a tool for transformation, not as a failure but as a catalyst for growth.
The Dance of Illusion and Disillusion
“We do not see things as they are, we see them as we are.” — Anaïs Nin
The Art of Creation: Illusion, Love, and the Dance of Disillusion
This expanded discussion took a more personal approach, emphasizing how love, art, and self-identity are constructed through illusion. It explored the inevitable process of letting go in order to recreate and grow.
The Art of Creation
“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” — Joseph Campbell
Quotes to Ponder
In the spirit of our discussions on illusion, creation, and transformation, here are some thought-provoking quotes to reflect on:
"We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us." — Joseph Campbell
"You use a glass mirror to see your face; you use works of art to see your soul." — George Bernard Shaw
"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination." — Albert Einstein
"Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." — Albert Einstein
"Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth." — Pablo Picasso
"To destroy is always the first step in any creation." — E.E. Cummings
"You create your own reality." — Jane Roberts
"Every act of creation is first an act of destruction." — Pablo Picasso
"All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream." — Edgar Allan Poe
"The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls." — Pablo Picasso
As always, thank you for joining us at UYM. Keep exploring, keep transforming, and have a wonderful weekend.
Warmly, Patrick