- Communicate in person often, one on one, one on few, spontaneously (even if you have prepared for hours).
- Write papers and books that you are inspired to write … if you stick to true inspiration, there might not be that many papers and books, but what there is will be very good.
- Write ideas compulsively, write, write, write … but do not feel the necessity of publishing most of it, even if you make most or all of it available as notes, online.
- See publication, or even posting online, less as carving something into stone and more as an invitation for others to join in your explorations.
- Never let the writing replace thinking — take the time to think (and plenty of it).
- Don’t be afraid of mistakes and don’t edit as you write — edit by iteration, by revision.
- Polish your writing guided by one simple rule — to make your thoughts clearly visible to your readers. Forget all the other rules for proper writing, for how to write.
- Creativity is heightened by simple playfulness. Cultivate it.
- Share generously. Spread your inspiration and passion around. Make your environment rich!
- Sustain your inspiration by a commitment to freedom (with kindness) + connection (with generosity).
Monthly Archives: October 2017
The Space Between
in silence a quietness sings music fills my quietness quietness, singing music, banishing all but the stillness an infinite poetry the space between overflows with light
Faith Is Connection
Some use faith to connect with finite, comfortable places, perhaps in response to fears of one kind or another. Little boldness is required. Others courageously connect to the ragged edge, but without the calm quietness that warns of errors, omissions or even danger. Yet others refuse to acknowledge the fundamental, critical role of faith, making the mistake of identifying this primitive human faculty with something that implies a belief in God.
Faith is fundamentally neutral, having nothing to do with belief in dogma or God. “true faith” (or “false faith”) is therefore nonsensical: the words cannot sensibly be used together. Faith is simply the human faculty to connect and it is by that connection that we know, we experience, we see beyond. The great other, the great wholeness that dwarfs the tiny sliver of the universe that we believe we understand, can be opened by that connection we call faith.
In their abdication to a narrow vision of science and philosophy, many have surrendered an openness to paradox and a truly rich spiritual-mental-physical universe. Respectability tempts and seduces, but enslavement follows.
There is a radical faith not shying away from paradox, connecting us with a rich, bold and yet brilliantly simple vision. This faith draws us into a vibrant, living environment, for it is an explicit connection with Infinite Life.
In the patient, illuminated stillness flowing from connection, mystery and paradox, rather than being indicators of fuzzy or wishful thinking, become marks of clear vision. Quietly insisting on both horns of a dilemma, we are driven deeper until we find the transforming resolution opening us to new wavelengths of light, new worlds of thought and action.
Moving on from second hand knowledge of God to the vision through the torn veil, we find the connection that heals and illuminates.
Obi
Dogs are simple angels, disguised by their dogness, but ministering spirits all the same.
Filled with unconditional love and devotion, they are also sprinkled with flaws so as not to give away the fact they are working, under-cover, single-mindedly, to save as many humans as they can.
Their living fills us with joy, if we will but open to their joy. Their dying gives us such intense grief, it saves us from arrogance, if we permit ourselves to feel honestly their passing. And their simple, complete devotion and love while they are living disarms us so reliably, that we almost always permit ourselves to feel honestly, their passing.
Remembering them, we finally understand their mission in our lives.
We understand that love and humility are the channels through which all life and healing flow. We know that these simple, faithful friends never wavered, never faltered. We see the power of a pure heart.
Dogs are simple angels, disguised by their dogness, but ministering spirits all the same.
Notes, Articles and Books by Kevin R. Vixie 