The Backward Step
This practice—of never assuming an experience you have is the whole story—will support you in a life of open possibility and equanimity. When we obsessively focus on these events, they may appear catastrophic. But they’re just a small aspect of a larger life, and the further you zoom back, the smaller each experience becomes. Zoom in and obsess. Zo
... See moreRick Rubin • The Creative Act: A Way of Being
You ache for an opportunity to slip away to something new. Sometimes the great and wonderful goodness that is the invisible universe around us helps us by delivering a sudden change, one that marks a special turning point in our lives. In the film business they call it a plot point, when suddenly 20 minutes into the film something different happens
... See moreStuart Wilde • Infinite Self: 33 Steps to Reclaiming Your Inner Power
The classic example that I use in my lectures is the way people react to being in the rain. Rain is a teacher. It’s perfect for learning detachment. People don’t like rain; they react negatively, often becoming angry and dysfunctional. It’s comical watching them go through their prissy routines while trying to dodge raindrops. You can react and go
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Can you learn to enjoy the process as the end in itself, not the means?
In the beginning, the dissonance between the scale of your aspirations and the reality of your days will riddle you with anxiety. You will be tempted to strip the unknown of its surprises and travel to the future: What if my customers churn? What if a competitor introduces a be... See more
In the beginning, the dissonance between the scale of your aspirations and the reality of your days will riddle you with anxiety. You will be tempted to strip the unknown of its surprises and travel to the future: What if my customers churn? What if a competitor introduces a be... See more