The Work of Weaving Invisible Connections: A Philosophy for Creators Learned from the Thought of Thomas Aquinas
🌿 The Work of Weaving Invisible Connections: A Philosophy for Creators Learned from the Thought of Thomas Aquinas
Walking through the narrow alleys of Kamakura, the silence of old temples and churches strangely settles my heart. The sound of the wind rustling the leaves and the distant tolling of bells fill this city, unseen yet undeniably present.
Perhaps our creative work and professional lives are supported by similar "invisible connections." The words of the medieval European philosopher Thomas Aquinas challenge us, living 800 years later, to consider the meaning of "creating."
🌟 1. Everything is Connected: A Network of Cause and Effect
Aquinas stated that "every movement has a cause." This way of thinking also applies to our creations. A single painting you draw moves someone's heart and changes their actions. A small brand you launch blends into someone's daily life in a city you have never visited.
Writing code, weaving words, giving shape to designs—everything becomes a "cause" that leads into an unseen "future."
🌸 2. The Power to Rise Again: The "Resurrection" of Creation and Business
The "resurrection" that Aquinas spoke of is not merely a religious story. It is the story of everyone who rises after a failure.
There are days when projects do not go well, and nights when your work is not understood. Yet, the very fact that you pick up your pen or move your mouse again is proof of "resurrection."
Just as old local shopping streets are reborn in new forms, our creative work and businesses can also be regenerated. Believing that "I can still do this" is where it begins.
🌿 3. Beyond the Pain: An Act of Passion and Love
Aquinas viewed the Passion of Christ as an "act of love that reconnects people."
Our work also involves invisible "passion." Nights spent chasing deadlines, days spent worrying about finances, the frustration of not being understood. Yet, what lies beyond that suffering is always a work or service that reaches someone.
It is also an act of giving shape to "love." What you pour your skills, your time, and a part of your life into will surely support someone somewhere in the world.
💬 A Question for You
Who is on the other side of your creative work or professional life?
In the midst of failure and doubt, how many times have you "risen again"?
Is your "passion" supporting someone in ways you cannot see?
🕊 Conclusion: As One Who Weaves Invisible Connections
Regardless of one's faith, the philosophy of Aquinas teaches us something essential.
Our actions live within invisible connections.
Your work does not belong to you alone. Even if you cannot see them, there are people on the other side. That is why, today as well, I want you to deliver something to the world with your own hands and in your own colors.
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