Tag: Buddha
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Musings
Self-mastery—IMHO—isn’t the occasional, glory-eliciting burst of effort, it is the ability to consistently apply yourself, to live in a way where you never dull and constantly sharpen. Applying yourself isn’t some inspiration-fueled sprint; it’s a way of life—a way of BEING.
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Knowledge isn’t some foreboding mountain that we must all summit in the same way. Knowledge is relative and dynamic—a set of rolling logs that we each stumble, fall, and dance upon in a uniquely novel manner. The rough barometer of knowledge is how well it translates to performance, but IMHO, the true value of knowledge…
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IMHO, two things writing must have is clarity of thought and clarity of imagination. If the reader doesn’t have to muddle their way through a jumble of poorly formed thoughts and concepts, then they can proceed directly to those wondrous dimensions that the author is dying to share.
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Momentum is often used as a guide (as to what direction to keep going in), but it is lazy and unproductive to coast unthinkingly on the tides of the past. IMHO, momentum should be used as a propellant, carefully ruddered by introspection and self-awareness.
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Sometimes, the most loving thing you can do with yourself is to subject yourself to harsh demands and unwavering scrutiny.
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IMHO, it is not enough to settle for the mediocrity of thought that is imparted by unthinkingly accepting what is told to us. Cleanliness of thought arises from questioning all systems, from all angles and in all scenarios… And using this inquiry to sharpen the very mechanism by which we question things.
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IMHO, Writing is about being as brutally honest with yourself as possible. If you are honest enough with yourself, your words will emerge from that core piece of your spirit that resonates with others. THAT is the way to hit a chord; not through strategized pandering, but through a cleanliness of thought that’s too bright to…
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IMHO, a writer (or any artist for that matter) must be gifted or willing. “To do what?” you may ask. To breathe the air of their worlds, to dine with their characters, to live with their heroes, to sympathize with their villains…in short, to BECOME their stories. The audience, I believe, can tell the…
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Ignoring weakness feels great, but ultimately does you no favors. Obsessing over weakness makes you feel “in control” and somewhat powerful, but hampers you like an iron weight. Acknowledging weakness and learning to navigate it…that leads to strength.
Kent Wayne 