The sacred is not found,
it is embodied. You and me, we are the living temples. Our mouths, the chalice. Our eyes, the windows. Our hearts, the doors. And with our hands we write the songs that get heaven's attention, and we write the sermons that seize the sleepy: "Rest later. You don't want to miss this." So we must use the power of our ink as if the world is waiting to be roused and relieved of its cynicism, because it is. Be like Gutenberg, my friend... fire up your press, and publish your perspectives. Type, click, print, push 'send', hit 'OK'. Get your ideas, and ideals, out there. It's time. Don't you hear the bells ringing? Empathic writers hold affection
for those we write to. Whether it’s a manifesto, magazine article, corporate memo, screenplay, love poem or policy... ...there is something we want to say, and someone we want to say it to. Writing is a lot of things but, primarily, it is reaching. It leans itself forward to connect an idea with a mind. And ideally, a heart. The best writing is clear and honest. It stands tall, like a Redwood. Easily seen. Distinguishable. And when you’ve read writing like that, a lot of times you stand taller, too. Because you’ve been honored, rather than bragged to. Respected, rather than manipulated. Seen, rather than sold. Write tall, like a Redwood. Use your words as an ecosystem, rather than a clamor. Endure the aging, the winds, the verticality. Enjoy the knowing, the songs, the community. Be a marvel and a home to others. To birth the earth you want to live on, know and name your values.
Then, let those values guide your decisions... relationships... diet... purchases... recreation, etc. Break open your dam. Release your flood-gates. Evict your excuses. Trust that you are ready to flow and show now. As an empathic writer, you are empowered to summon the concepts and consonants... the virtues and vowels that form your truth. Clear. Fuss-free. Like this: This blog is written on behalf of sanity which, for me, is made of: * SAPIENCE - We are Wise. * SENSITIVITY - We are Perceptive. * SIMPLICITY - We are Elegant. * SOLIDARITY - We are One. * SUFFICIENCY - We are Enough. What about you? What are some of the values that you live by (or want to live by)? Share in the comments below! |
The question "How are you?" is PROFOUND. But it has been watered-down to a synonym for "Hello." Forced or fake auto-responses of obligated okay-ness are expected. (And if you are going through something tragic, it really doesn't matter! Every social encounter OPENS with this well-established Ritual of Insincerity.) The question "How are you?" prompts an answer that begins with "I AM _____________." This means many times each day, you are invited to SPEAK THE MOST POWERFUL STATEMENT that can be spoken of yourself. And the socially-expected thing to do, is be QUICK + SLICK with your answer. For a change... TAKE YOUR TIME, and tell your truth. ✍🏾 |