David Baldwin

The patience of a sunset We live in an age obsessed with shortcuts. Every scroll promises a new “hack”, how to sleep better, learn faster, earn more, find calm in 60 seconds, or get abs in 10 minutes a day. The internet hums with the same refrain: there’s a faster way, and you’re missing it. But in chasing efficiency, we’ve started to trade depth for speed. We’re hacking our way out of patience. The Illusion of Efficiency There’s nothing wrong with wanting to be effective. Tools, templates,...

The inner voice Every artist begins with wonder, that trembling excitement at the edge of possibility. Then, almost immediately, the world begins to whisper: Here’s how you should do it. We are taught composition, proportion, harmony, balance, and the architecture of beauty. We learn about what sells , what wins awards , and what looks professional . There’s comfort in this structure, because the creative unknown can feel vast and terrifying. It’s reassuring to believe there’s a right way to...

A certain reality When the question shifts from theoretical to personal, it becomes less about power structures and more about psychological reality. This is no longer about authority, or external systems; it’s about you and the invisible forces that govern your choices. Not who  you think you answer to. Not who you’d like to believe  you answer to. But who do you truly answer to in your daily decisions? Who You Say You Answer To vs. Who You Actually Answer To You might say  you answer to...