Tag: inspiration

(I suspect this is a valid progression) First someone sees there’s power in words, then they see that words are concepts, so then they think there’s power in concepts, but then they see that concepts are largely illusory—that a concept’s importance is determined by someone’s ability to iterate it into physical reality and that it’s…

Something I strive to do as a writer is to spend a sufficient amount of time on my story to ensure I’ve created something my readers will tear through in a day or two…then curse me for taking too long on whatever I happen to be working on.  😉 

It’s been said that discipline equals freedom and I believe there’s a measure of truth to that…especially for those lacking the discipline to live life as they wish.  But IMHO, a better definition of freedom (within the confines of humanity) is the willingness to shift your perspective into whatever mode you need at any time…

Have fun playing human until you remember you’re a [God].

I suspect that the key to achieving a transcendent level of peace is embracing the idea that at some seemingly unknowable level where I am omnipotent/omniscient, I recognize myself as the very thing that voluntarily brought strife upon my selves.

In creative pursuits, the appearance/feel of simplicity is made possible through long, boring hours of mucking through complexity/imprecision.

In the past, I have found it damnably easy to wrap cowardice and ignorance in the trappings of spiritualism, idealism, or intellectualism.  So this is why I find it incredibly important to constantly assess whether my outlook on life is functional and fulfilling, for if life is the greatest teacher, then I am of the…

In my opinion, one of the greatest freedoms in life is the ability to put on a grim face, to give whatever you’re doing a 100%, to focus every iota of being on overcoming an obstacle…all the while laughing on the inside and enjoying every second of it, knowing full well that in a matter…

From what I’ve seen, it seems that when people commit to believing in something, it becomes very difficult—painful, even—to entertain the notion that they might be wrong.  But IMHO, it is the willingness to accept this difficulty and pain that drives innovation and honest inquiry.  I believe this willingness to engage in thought experiments—however unpopular…

I started out writing for others, but then I realized somewhere along the line that I was writing for myself as well, but not in what seems to be the typical sense—in the interest of catharsis or self-expression (although those have been nice side benefits).  In my mind, the most important benefit I derive from…