Human Doings

 

"A writer's knowledge of himself, realistic and unromantic, is like a store of energy on which he must draw for a lifetime."  

- Graham Greene

What are central questions to living as a human doing?

Consider:

Accomplishments
Life's misunderstandings

Moments with friends

Family feuds and fun

Self-sabotage

Tests of courage

Defeat and redemption

Pleasures expressed and thwarted
Chances taken

What aspect of your life has baffled you?  Which experiences won't digest and go away? How many treasured moments do you value? What do you know about yourself in a way that is realistic and unromantic?  Test these questions for meaning in writing.

Write about turns in life's road: u-turns, left turns, right turns, dead ends, changing vehicles.Imagine driving a different vehicle and an alternate way to go.

A Mindful Plant

Adopt a plant to focus on mindfulness.

Tend it daily and nurture its leaves and blossoms. 

Turn it toward the light. 

Keep leaves clean and shiny.

It will remind you to live in the moment, thinking only of its nurture.

Smile along with it.

Discover Nature

 

"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better." - Albert Einstein
                                                                                                           
Kay Cowley advises, "If you'd like a therapist but can't afford one, Mother Nature is free of charge. Each day you can spot an endless array of natural wonders that make for grand soul sessions if you look around with eyes open and an open heart."

Search nature for transitions, change, and rhythms to emulate.

"There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self," assures Aldous Huxley. 

To the degree that you regenerate yourself, you will improve everyone around you. Your inner work will become contagious. 

Find amazement and calm in the sea and sky.

Use curiosity to discover the human blossoming process.

“The world is emblematic. Parts of speech are metaphors because

the whole of nature is a metaphor for the human mind.” 

- Ralph Waldo Emerson       

Discover a smile.