Between saying and doing many a pair of shoes is worn out. ~Italian Proverb
A Tibetan teacher describes practice as the wearing out of a old pair of shoes. We need to wear the soles thin. By that time we have worn through ego and delusion. The more time we spend in writing practice, the more we gain insights we would not otherwise discover.
If we stop too soon because we feel eager to complete a project, we lose the opportunities to delve into connections. Insights wait for us with the next flow of sentences.
We seek revelations by pushing words into one another and permitting them to fall into new formations. If we risk and attempt new ideas, we may not feel confident until we push their limits by writing into them. Like a comfortable pair of shoes with mileage, the words will begin to energize us to keep moving.
Creative write: Which shoes will you wear today?
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