Tag: Buddha

If I fail it’s because of one of two things:  the system is rigged, or I was personally lacking in some aspect.  Now I believe every system has SOME degree of corruption, but unless it consistently overwhelms me, it’s up to me to create a work-around.  So as uncomfortable as it may be, my failures…

Either through experience or happenstance (or just as cautionary tales), hypocrites and idiots are chock-full of good advice.  They’re just dysfunctional.

Good writing arises from respect for how boring words actually look; they’re essentially black squiggles on a white surface.  So it naturally follows that a writer needs all the leverage he/she can get:  themes, motifs, universal truths, poetic flow…all these things magically combine to transport a reader from cryptically staring at squiggly symbols…  Into flying through a…

Balance is often thought of as serenely perching on some magical “in-between point,” but—as energy constantly shifts on an infinite number of scales—nothing could be further from the truth.  That still perch is just an illusion. “Balance” is the result of being willing to push in any direction at any time with utter commitment.  So…

Given the fact meals/work/commute/exercise/society demand so much of our day, the first task of creativity is to creatively hack time so you can work on projects.  I’ve heard someone say (s)he was so bored (s)he “read the entire internet” at work…so why not read the entire Swift library, or Stephen King’s On Writing?  Time-hacks are…

A writer is a director/producer/actor (and of course, a writer) all in one.  The rush of “being God” doesn’t come from the power I have over my story, it comes from the power I GIVE to it through immersion and attention.  If others enjoy it, then I pat myself on the back for 5 minutes… And then…

Typically, our initial efforts are weighed down by redundancy and complexity.  How do we make it presentable to others? By refining the process until the pure core of our efforts shines through with clear simplicity.

Seeing things clearly is a result of embracing the parts of you that need to die. So why is authenticity rare?  Because it requires the courage and ruthlessness to cut deep…and excise those rotted pieces of ignorance.  

(All speculation):  I believe there are dimensions where results are materialized through pure intention.  But I also believe we were born into OUR dimension—where you have to put in work and set up structures—for a reason.  Every now and then you meet people who can manifest a few results through sheer willpower… But the evidence is…

(I’m talking to myself here, take it for what it’s worth).  On theories facilitating success:  I’m a fan of management shortcuts, time-hacks, and innovative pivots, but my beef with theories concerning success is that usually, they only address one component:  how to streamline effort.  Often, I fail to hear an emphasis on Aggression and Discipline;…