Writer’s Manifesto: M is for Meditate
Meditation opens a space for silence to fill your mind. Only in silence can you hear your true voice. Listen to your Inner Buddha. >Writer’s Manifesto (pdf)
Evolution of Consciousness: Embracing the Shadow
In the last post we discovered how the ego creates the shadow by rejecting anything we find unacceptable. Now we’ll look at what we can do to heal the wounds that cause us problems along the path to wholeness and awakening. All sorts of things can end up in the shadow – it’s not all… Continue reading Evolution of Consciousness: Embracing the Shadow
Writer’s Manifesto: L is for Laugh
A swelled ego spells death to good writing. Laugh your ego into submission. Don’t take yourself too seriously. It’s just a story and they’re only words. >Writer’s Manifesto (pdf)
Evolution of Consciousness: The Dark Side of the Ego
“I only know as much about myself as my mind can work out under its current conditions. And its current conditions are not good.” Zaphod Beeblebrox, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy We don’t know who we are or what we want. This sounds like a drastic overstatement, but most of the time it’s true.… Continue reading Evolution of Consciousness: The Dark Side of the Ego
Writer’s Manifesto: K is for Know Yourself
Self-knowledge is the key to deep writing. Know yourself and your writing will flourish. >Writer’s Manifesto (pdf)
Evolution of Consciousness: Kinks in the Mind
Last time we looked at how consciousness evolves through various stages of development. In this post we’ll look at what happens when this process goes wrong. Back to the house building metaphor: as the foundations for your character are being laid problems can arise which lead to difficulties later in life. If the support structures… Continue reading Evolution of Consciousness: Kinks in the Mind
Writer’s Manifesto: J is for Judgement
Judge your writing with care. Don’t be your own worse critic. Be balanced and fair… Judge wisely. >Writer’s Manifesto (pdf)
Evolution of Consciousness: How to Grow a Person
Growing a person is a mysterious process. Most of it happens in the dark, but we have discovered certain patterns that unfold in all people in more or less the same way. Imagine you’re building a house. This is less complicated than growing a person, but it’s a useful metaphor. We’ll leave aside the problem… Continue reading Evolution of Consciousness: How to Grow a Person
Writer’s Manifesto: I is for Imagination
Feed your imagination whatever it desires. Run to greet it with open arms and play in its waves until you’re soaked through. >Writer’s Manifesto (pdf)
Writer’s Manifesto: H is for Honesty
No matter how much you lie in real life, be honest in your writing. Dig deep into your experience and tell the truth. Good writing is honest writing. >Writer’s Manifesto (pdf)
Writer’s Manifesto: G is for Gratitude
Gratitude is the ultimate gift. Be grateful for the gift of words. Be grateful for everything in your life that supports your writing. >Writer’s Manifesto (pdf)
Born to Live: Becoming Yourself
To become your authentic self you need to listen to the voice of your soul and then allow it to work through your personality. It sounds simple, but growing up is a precarious business. To see how this might work we need to go back to the beginning. Let’s look at the genesis of a… Continue reading Born to Live: Becoming Yourself
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