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agreements create the structure that makes us more than slime molds
agreements with ourselves, what we call integrity, keeping one’s word, character

they allow us to plan ahead, and follow through; make a promise, and mean it

but too many agreements can tie a life into knots that can no longer follow its muse

the honesty to say no, to make changes, to include escape clauses

but also to stay up and follow them through

for cognition, perhaps attention is all you need

but agreements determine where attention can be paid
(at least, if you want your past self to have a vote, or to trust your future one)