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“You are not your thoughts; you are aware of your thoughts. You are not your emotions; you feel emotions. You are not your body; you look at it in the mirror and experience this world through its eyes and ears. You are the conscious being who is aware that you are aware of all theseContinue reading “Thought Waves”

“This book will be the most difficult of all I have ever attempted…I can do small things after 3:30 PM, but the first part of the day must now be for the book. This is a kind of necessary selfishness—otherwise books do not get written.” -John Steinbeck’s letter to his friend Pascal Covici about theContinue reading “Say “No” To Say “Yes” To Your Art”

In lieu of seeking external validation or affirmation, how then can you know if you’re on the right path? Especially when it comes to the art you’re creating, the work you’re doing or the change you’re seeking to make. The very fact that you’re asking the question means you care. You want to be goodContinue reading “You Know Because You Care”

Some poetry for your weekend (h/t to Poetic Outlaws for this one)… “A Poem On Hope” by Wendell Berry It is hard to have hope. It is harder as you grow old,for hope must not depend on feeling goodand there is the dream of loneliness at absolute midnight. You also have withdrawn belief in theContinue reading ““A Poem On Hope””

Two paths to making something remarkable. (1) Take an extraordinary amount of time. Be obsessed about every detail. (2) Have no time at all. Unleash your subconscious and let it take over. The muddled in-between is very often what leads to mediocrity.

Two truisms: (1) You have way more power than you think. (2) You don’t need more time. You just need to decide and take action. So now that we cleared that up, what else is stopping you? Go make your art. (You’ll be so glad you did.)

“A truly strong person does not need the approval of others any more than a lion needs the approval of sheep.” – Vernon Howard Affirmation and external validation sure feel good, but if unchecked, they become the death of art. Go make YOUR art.

“If you’re five minutes early, you’re on time. If you’re on time, you’re late.” -Vince Lombardi It’s impossible to be present or in the moment or have gratitude or feel joy, if you’re running late. If you want to cultivate more of these wonderful things in your life, then spend less time meditating and moreContinue reading “Being Early”

A recent article from Sahil Bloom talks about “Locus of Control.” Here’s an excerpt below… Locus of Control is a psychological concept first introduced by Julian Rotter in 1954 that describes how people perceive the causes of events in their lives. Those with an External Locus of Control believe that their outcomes are determined byContinue reading “For You”

“Life is unfolding in ways we can’t always understand when we’re right in the thick of it…. Some things are going to happen that cause suffering. Some things are going to bring us joy. Some things will happen in our lives that we want. Some things will happen that we don’t want.   There’s tremendous freedomContinue reading ““Present Moment. Wonderful Moment.””