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Proceed as the Way Opens

September 1, 2011
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One of the most important things I’ve learned this summer grew from a piece of advice dispensed by one of my yoga instructors: “proceed as the way opens”. I love the way these words spark my imagination. I envision myself in a dark tunnel, stepping gingerly to avoid rocks and snakes and using my hands to feel for the path.

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Choosing Between Calm and Creative

July 8, 2011
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I wake up every morning with one goal above all others: to live the day with a sense of calm. I prize feeling calm over feeling happy. Calm is my happiness. However, remaining calm sometimes keeps me from achieving another state of mind: the creative state. Creativity is born from chaos and uncertainty.

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Questions of Travel

June 6, 2011
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My wise mother told me that traveling is not as important as I make it out to be. It’s not the answer to my “stuckness”. At some point in your life, she explained, you realize that you will never find what you are seeking away from your loved ones and your home.

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Why Distraction Is Necessary

May 5, 2011
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Most people who speak negatively about the Internet and social media criticize these things for being a massive waste of time. We’ve all had days when we regret having spent so much time stalking photos on Facebook and reading celebrity gossip. But I believe that distraction is necessary.

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Tap into Your Totem Pole

April 20, 2011
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“…what you might call an inanimate totem: a thing matched to your sensibilities so exactly that you will never quite be able to get across what it means to you.” – D.H. Tracy
What I love most about writing is the fact that I will never be able to exactly convey my thoughts, emotions, and ideas [...]

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