“The paradox seems to be, as Socrates demonstrated long ago, that the truly free individual is free only to the extent of his own self-mastery.”ย ~ Steven Pressfield We all have a natural tendency to look outside of ourselves when it comes to matters of creating lasting change — whether that change is within our…
Creativity
How Much of Your Creative Energy Is Tied Up?
“I can’t think about that right now. If I do, I’ll go crazy. I’ll think about that tomorrow.”~ Scarlett O’Hara If ever there were a mantra for the Fire Fleer, Scarlett’s quote would be it. When life is too painful, the Fire Fleer, according toย Dr. Martha Beck, wants to avoid letting the feelings … the…
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Just Let It Be (a Journey of Discovery)
Successfully flying a balsa wood airplane requires a lot from an 8 year old:ย a general understanding of aerodynamics, patience, a light touch, and a grasp of the concept of “less is more.” While assembling the fragile plane was easy, and I followed the instructions to the letter, I rarely achieved a long flight. After…
The Urgency of Now
“It doesn’t matter what time of day you work, but you have to work every day because creation, like life, is always slipping away from you.” ~ย Walter Mosley On his deathbed, Socrates exhorted his followers to practice dying as the highest form of wisdom. The practice is not intended to drag you into despair, but…
Subject Mastery Via Creativity
(Image: AsiaWire/@yuusuke_suzuki) It was 1985, and I sat on the wooden floor of the expansive hall with several hundred other college sophomores. We were all scouring the student catalog of class offerings, trying to sort out our schedules for the spring semester. Each time I was tempted to take a “safe” direction with course selection,…
Let’s Play!
I remember being incredibly aware at 10 years old how lucky I was. On weekend, holiday, and summer mornings, I’d wake up and think through the exciting array of play options in front of me. There were all kinds of toys, games, dolls, costumes, as well as accoutrements for playing school, detective, and office. My…