Taking a new approach on the book…

Been looking at some new agey books in an effort to reside in an inspired state more often. The books claim in the word "inspiration," is actually based on "in spirit," so that by connecting to spirit through meditation and all, you tap into the source that provided the insight in the first place.

The other way, and the way I have been doing it, is to accept the inspiration when it strikes, but then switch into a more ego-driven mode and forcing myself on a path of motivation, which is sort of the opposite of inspiration.

Again, it’s one of those things with no downside. If I meditate, I get calmer, more centered, and such. So, certainly a mental state that will also help the book long-term. But there seems to be something there that does appeal to me.

Being a writer is so typically egocentric, though, it’s hard to put the ego aside and trust in something larger working through you and all that. We’ll see what I find…

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