The Glowing Ball of I Resists Definition
Going over my notes from a month ago, I see how my thinking has evolved — but continues to clarify — about how to channel this endlessly creative mind in such a way that becomes expressible, useful, helpful. One has a deep desire to be of usefulness. One has far too many…
What you long for is perhaps what someone else longs to have
Sitting in my suburban space, bubbling through with ideas that can shape the world, and ruminating on the power of permaculture to reshape the world, it crossed my mind that there are probably pockets in this world where someone deeply wants a person like me, with my skills and powers,…
A business has the feel of everything that goes into it
Seth Godin, one of my favorite authors of all time, says that a company (product, brand) is a story people want to tell themselves. Special wine glasses that purportedly make the wine taste better, even though double-blind studies show that it makes no objective. It’s a story we want…
What to write (or do, or say, or)
En este momento what gives birth is what is necessary for the furtherance of all life. They don’t want your thing because it’s not for them. Don’t worry about them. Instead, when you hone your resonance with that what brung you; when you hone your resonance with…
What does it really mean to “create it and let go of it”?
I've always wondered what is meant when someone says you should create a strong intention for what you want, and then let go of it — forget about it. According to this mystical idea, that is how you’ll manifest it. But I’ve always thought this is a little bit…
Being a Friend to Yourself Lets You Out of the Trap of Self-Judgement
I realized I had made several unfortunate mistakes over the past several days. I’ve had a “cold” (random tiring non-COVID bug), and this diminished my attention for days and days. I could still do a lot, but not as much. In this state, a lot of my self-regulation habits…
Your Unique Signature is Powerful
Something I have only come to realize recently: You have a power unique only to you. I know, I know, you think I'm just trying to sound encouraging so you don't give up. You're coming home from school with a drawing, and I want to put it up on the…