The Secrets of the Creative
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The Zen of Success
A great read, and in some ways in line about what I posted about “experts.”
The language of success: a Buddhist perspective j.mp/10Dqfdl fb.me/1oz6991HZ—
Padma (@mybuddhistlife) May 13, 2013
Void of Self
I realized that the earth, water, fire, air, space and consciousness elements are void of a self.—
The Buddha (@_Buddha_Quotes) May 13, 2013
Are You an Expert, or Just Play One on TV?
The reason I’ve been unable to contribute what I consider anything of substance to any one of the myriad of online soapboxes is because I didn’t feel like an expert in anything. I had no top ten lists, no gadget reviews, no pitches on how to make money in just four hours a week; all I have are my ideas, perceptions and insights — and even those I keep to myself for the most part.
Sure, I am — or was — good at being a designer and, maybe, a writer. But this, the third extended period of unemployment peppered with the relentless rejection from potential employers has left me doubting myself: I don’t know what I can do, really, having been told over and over for years how I wasn’t successful.
And that’s the key phrase, the one that cuts to the bone now. I thought I had a pretty thick skin (it’s a prerequisite for being in a creative field) but for the better part of the past seven years it’s the only phrase I’ve heard more than any other.
Wake Up
"It all depends on you. You can go on sleeping forever, or you can wake up right this moment." ~Osho—
Zen Proverbs (@ZenProverbs) May 13, 2013
Does It Really Matter Who Came First?
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? A scientific answer, animated j.mp/WFosVS—
Maria Popova (@brainpicker) February 18, 2013
Sunflower Sky & What’s Next
It’s been a while since I’ve written anything of real substance (at least, in my opinion) but I have an idea for a project that I think will allow me to apply my sarcastic wit towards something that may actually be useful. More to come…
