Sometimes this happens through the quiet choice of taking on a reference point. A character from a film, a book, or a series can serve as such an orientation, especially when their way of being feels clear, grounded, or different from familiar patterns. It is not about imitation, but about letting that perspective sit in the background of a day and noticing what changes when it is present. Over time, this subtle shift can influence how attention organizes itself in everyday situations. A conversation can begin differently. Decisions may unfold with less automatic momentum. Even small everyday moments may take on a different rhythm when another inner reference is active. What becomes visible in these moments is how strongly behaviour is shaped by repetition. Familiar responses, timing, and interpretations tend to run on established tracks until something introduces variation. A different stance interrupts that familiarity just enough to create space for variation and allows another way of meeting the same situation. This creates distance from habitual patterns without requiring force or effort. Over time, this can make the range of possible responses more tangible. It reveals what is already present in potential and becomes accessible in different contexts, especially in situations that feel routine. I often experience how these subtle shifts in perspective influence presence and interaction in noticeable ways, even when external conditions remain unchanged. The effects usually emerge quietly but tend to accumulate over time. A personal example of this is when I take on Darrell Rivers at the end of Malory Towers, when she becomes headmistress. In moments like that, it is less about “acting like” someone and more about allowing a certain quality of presence to become active in everyday situations. Stepping into that kind of perspective changes how decisions feel, how you carry yourself, and how you respond to everyday situations. For anyone who wants to try this in a more intentional way, it can be approached quite simply:

Feeling so guilty that I've had so much time away and had to let a few things drop, but please know, I'm building something better.

New plan, some changes coming soon. I have to take my own advice and not try to be all things to all people. There will be regular content updates returning soon, but first, I will be trimming off and scaling back a lot of the store. I'll be focusing on the advice articles on creative production and tutorials, the stuff that you guys have directly told me is most useful to you. Thanks for being here and continuing to support me.

I guess while I was asleep, I thought GameStop was getting over bankruptcy? Yesterday I was stunned to learn it was considering a takeover of EBay. Wow, what a comeback story! So seeing that GameStop does have Comic book collectibles sales how does this news affect those comic book exxperts in this community? Just curious.

The new ChatGPT image 2.0 just dropped yesterday. And so I tested it with my Comic book cover from a prompt I did a few days back. I asked it to create a comic book page of just the cover. What do you think @Mike Gagnon The Cover was created in another app.