Tag: mysticism
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Musings
My audience isn’t professors or critics, judges or academics, grammarians or literature experts. I write for that younger version of myself that took visceral pleasure in the hero’s journey, and every peak and valley that went along with it. That’s enough for me. If it’s enough for others, I consider that an added bonus. Get Echo…
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Pain can heal, much like a surgeon’s scalpel. This depends on my perspective—how I choose to position it. Get Echo Vol. 1 on Kindle here: Vol. 1 on Kindle. Vol. 2 on Kindle here: Vol.2 on Kindle Vol. 3 on Kindle here: Vol. 3 on Kindle Vol.4 on Kindle here: Vol. 4 on Kindle Echo Omnibus here: Echo Omnibus Echo Vol. 1…
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As time passes, individuals will go through heroes’ journeys, to one degree or another (or at least serve as cautionary tales to those who do). But to truly solve a societal problem, it is the entire world that must undertake that journey. We individuals can help things along by setting the example—by being one more…
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Data from my past experiences can be used in one of two ways: 1. It can shore up my comfort zone, to produce similar results to what I’ve gotten in the past, inviting incremental progress (at best). Or: 2. It can serve as a springboard—a foundation of basics from which I can prep my approach…
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Faith isn’t just declaring that everything happens for a reason, but actually living by those words. Digging deep into failures and triumphs and looking for information, no matter how much I’m tempted to dismiss each occurrence as a reflection of my worth. To not just drift through a bevy of clues, but to actively USE…
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Give yourself permission to fail, then ruthlessly push yourself to do better next time. That way, you will have an excuse to act, paired with a focus on victory. All too often, those two approaches conflict and clash (perfectionism vs. recklessness), but that needn’t be the case—they can work in harmony and maximize potential. Get Echo…
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Save the deepest, most comprehensive part of yourself—go beyond platitudes and cravings, excuses and aversions—and you will naturally be in a position to save others. I suspect that when someone does this, they save others along the way, without even intending to. Get Echo Vol. 1 on Kindle here: Vol. 1 on Kindle. Vol. 2 on Kindle here:…
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Musings
At first I was for the rules, then they failed me and I turned against them, then I realized it was simply about solving problems. The rules might work…or not. Let others quibble about “the rules,” (whatever those are). I’ve got problems to solve. Musings, Volume 1 is available here: Musings, Volume 1 Get Echo Vol. 1…
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People keep arguing about what “Truth” means. Devastating wars have been waged over what people think it is. Scientists have been imprisoned, tortured, and shunned when their demonstrably reliable findings have conflicted with what people believe to be “True.” (sometimes by other scientists, ironically enough). I just shrug and leave it a Mystery. If I…
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Musings
As I’ve navigated complexity/adversity, I‘ve suffered damage. I’ve suffered countless headaches and been dragged down into wasteful expenditures of time/effort. But rather than retreat into comfortable simplicity, closing myself off from the deeper reaches of the fantastic unknown, I choose to craft this damage into weapons and tools. So instead of withdrawing, I can venture…
Kent Wayne 