Some of what you write may be for public consumption while some may not be. My blogs and my novels are not just for me. They are meant to be shared with a broader audience in the world at large. Whether I am exploring a sci-fi, fantasy, Steampunk, or another fantastic world – or – writing about mindfulness, conscious reality creation, positivity and the like, it is something of a two-way street. I tell the
Let this unparalleled situation be the impetus as an ultimate creator for tremendous creativity. Are you staying home to both avoid contracting and potentially spreading Covid-19? The vast majority of the people I know are. This entire situation is unprecedented. Nothing like this has ever happened in our lifetimes, and it’s having a lot of different impacts on people. What the other side of this will look like, I optimistically believe, will be a net
Allow me to share with you how my process goes. Why do I write by the seat of my pants? There are friends of mine who are planners. They will plot out ANYTHING that they write. The outlines they create are elaborate, thorough, and detailed. Then, once that is complete, they start the full project. Not me. I sit down at my keyboard (because, honestly, I type faster than I handwrite these days – and
I have been thinking a lot this week about the words people choose and why they decide on them. I’ve written before about how words can have multiple meanings, power and empower, and that words matter. But that’s all an oversimplification, really. Words can build or destroy. They can start and end rivalries and wars. Words can do incredible repairs or irreparable harm. So many possibilities…so much potential for good or ill. This is why
Short answer – doing. More in-depth – practice is action. Understanding this can open you to some awesome things. Many people live by the phrase “practice makes perfect.” The problem is, I think they tend to misunderstand both the intent and true meaning of that phrase. To me, “practice” is the action. For example – in fencing, there is specific footwork, combined with bladework, that allows you to attack and defend with confidence and precision.
You get to choose the words you desire to use. Some may disbelieve, but you can have a lot of fun with words. I cannot imagine being unable to read. There are so many wonders in this world that are revealed in words that the idea of not being able to interpret them staggers me. Language in-and-of-itself is pretty fascinating. Beyond the oddities and complexities of English, there are single words that convey vast ideas
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I post here twice weekly about my work with Positivity, Mindfulness, and Conscious Reality Creation. I’ve been blogging every week, without fail, since the beginning of 2012.
Mondays – Positivity (and related ideas for making choices and decisions in life).
Wednesdays – Pathwalking (my philosophy for consciously choosing how to live your life mindfully, on your terms).