I am glad you liked it. Especially writing about these things I feel so utterly inadequate and have great trouble to accept this is the best I can do. Same thing when I taught drawing classes, people just wanted to draw, I wanted to give them this experience, and I never felt I could. Papa may have, mamma may have....
And another thought: these essays seem to be a form of telling, while the fiction I write feels much more like showing, like living it. I wasn't aware of this difference. So thank you for that....
I feel like I grew another lung reading this. Thank you thank you for this necessary return to the vital relationship of attention, patience and response.
And when I read this, I initially saw “wilder” not “wider” and I quite like both!
“By involving a wider beam of attention, including all senses, observing inner responses, registering change, to not focus on aspects, to not exclude anything. Then allow the response. Don't choose. Wait for it to happen. It is not just up to you.”
Where’s the paypal.me link or buy me a coffee? I can’t afford a subscription. Lovely piece, I think you’ve nailed it
Thank you David....I am sorry the chapters are stalling....the next is almost done
I did add the BUY ME A COFFEE link. Much appreciated!
https://buymeacoffee.com/bertusmeijer
So I’ve bought you three 😊
I am glad you liked it. Especially writing about these things I feel so utterly inadequate and have great trouble to accept this is the best I can do. Same thing when I taught drawing classes, people just wanted to draw, I wanted to give them this experience, and I never felt I could. Papa may have, mamma may have....
And another thought: these essays seem to be a form of telling, while the fiction I write feels much more like showing, like living it. I wasn't aware of this difference. So thank you for that....
Ha, I do think wild is the opposite of narrow!
🙏🙏🙏
I feel like I grew another lung reading this. Thank you thank you for this necessary return to the vital relationship of attention, patience and response.
And when I read this, I initially saw “wilder” not “wider” and I quite like both!
“By involving a wider beam of attention, including all senses, observing inner responses, registering change, to not focus on aspects, to not exclude anything. Then allow the response. Don't choose. Wait for it to happen. It is not just up to you.”