Tag: philosophy

Given the premise there are deeper, more powerful aspects of us that come to the fore when the conscious mind experiences harmonious alignment, I like to think of present-moment focus (which also seems to trigger unforced well-being), of internal peace and emptiness, as a paradoxical avenue to greater control. Paradoxical because it may logically/outwardly appear…

Recently, I was pondering the structure of a mystical, Alan Watts-style reality (an omnipotent/present/scient consciousness imposes the illusion of individuality and space-time upon itself, so it can experience linear progression, and thus narrative, learning, motion, and evolution, because in its native omnipotent/present/scient state, it can’t experience linear phenomena like motion, progress, or choice, because it…

At first, I thought existence was malevolent, and so in an effort to be good and noble, I spread warnings and admonishments. Then, I realized whether or not it was true, I got more benefits in believing existence was benevolent, so I once again tried to coerce others into believing the same. Later, I realized…

I believe love for oneself means being willing to push others away. Not cut them off necessarily, but clearly communicating what isn’t acceptable. Ironically, more often than not, it’s done wonders for a given relationship. But if I try to keep a relationship through clingy appeasement, it typically fades due to increasingly begrudging erosion of…

I’ve shifted away from associating abundance with time and resources, to associating abundance with infinite possibility. The idea that something good can come from something bad, that someone can turn mistakes into wins, and that a seemingly hopeless situation can resolve into unexpected delight.

For me, drafting is about consistency–hitting a word count or set amount of time. Editing, however, is about quality and refinement–going over the manuscript again and again until the ideas and descriptions are as clear and crystalline as I can make them at that time. So I don’t really see it as being a “good”…

“Writing what you know” is a great place to start. For me, personally, it’s not a great place to stay. I like to write about giant robots, enchanted swords, and psychedelic blends of magic and machines. I’ve never had experience with any of those things. I’d rather write about what I resonate with, in full…

Strangely (or maybe not), it seems that if I allow my internal reaction to something, it leads to peace with the very thing itself. That doesn’t necessarily mean I endorse or agree with it, but that I live my life without spending effort and focus on internal rejection, even if I outwardly (and ironically) have…

Eventually, with enough time on a designated path, I believe it will lead to the realization that one must blaze their own trail.