Yesterday, I talked about looking deeper
into the rabbit hole of life. Today is a new day.
“Words are the fog one has to see through.” - Zen saying
It’s sometimes hard to
understand someone the more they talk. Simple is often best. Some of
the best movie scenes don’t have dialogue. Some of the most
powerful moments I’ve had came from not saying a single word and
simply observing. Silence too can behold its own dialogues.
When I think about important
moments in my life they’ve always been brief like a spring breeze.
When teaching, I’ve found that short and simple is best when
speaking to them. Whenever I’d give longer explanations for things
such as grammar or vocabulary I could see the confusion in their
eyes. They’d get totally lost. As soon as I simplified things the
lightbulbs would start popping out and I’d hear the ‘a-ha’s.
It’s the key points of anything
that really matter. Having more detail in a story can be nice (which
is why some people love stories like Game of Thrones and The Lord of
the Rings), but I think one thing that separates good writing from
the bad is how concisely it can convey its message.
One rule of life I’m trying to
adhere to is to say only what’s necessary. This applies to anything
involving expression: paintings, songs, dance, etc. In other words,
the purpose behind the art is what draws people in. Once you take
away that purpose, you’re left with a bunch of empty grays and we
have to sift through the unnecessary its to find the color.
Peace
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| Keep it simple |
Today’s assignment: Find the words that come from the heart and follow them home.
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