The Shape of Creativity
What creativity taught me about ideas, identity, and how to live.
Aly Juma
From the Mind of Aly Juma
Latest posts
First Person Mode
On the limits of your own perspective—and the work of seeing everyone else as fully alive.
The Weaver’s Thread
A prince learns to embrace the ebb and flow of emotions through a living tapestry, finding peace after years of turmoil.
Start: A First Principle for the Long Game
The Start Principle is a mindset of daily renewal—focusing on consistency, resilience, and the power of beginning again, no matter how many times it takes.
The Art of Compassionate Ambition
True ambition isn’t about relentless pursuit — it’s about knowing when to push forward and when to offer yourself the grace to pause.
Talking to Myself, with AI
How a simple experiment using AI voice tools turned into a daily habit I actually look forward to.
Why I Pressed Pause on Input (And What Happened Next)
Drowning in content, but struggling to create? I hit pause on consumption—and discovered something unexpected.
The Foothills of Mount Kenya
A glimpse into a refreshing week on the foothills of Mount Kenya.
Questions and Answers
A handful of questions to ask yourself when you're not quite sure what's next in life.
The Status Game
Comparison is the thief of joy, but what happens if there's nothing to compare to?