A practical guide to happiness. For those who have read Eckhart Tolle’s The Power of Now, but don’t know how to get there, this book is for you. Through self-inquiry and meditation, as similarly taught by Ramana Maharshi, Gary Weber, and more, you can eliminate anxiety, depression, anger, and enter in the present, happy and content.
How do I actually experience writing? I sit
down in front of my computer and stare down at the keyboard or the screen. My
mind is blank — exactly how it should be. I am present for the writing of the
book, but there are no distracting thoughts that exist. When I write, I either
just see the words start to appear on the screen, or I experience some auditory
version in advance, and a feeling that accepts it or rejects it. This is how
simple writing can be. In a sense, the books that I have written are writing
themselves. I have gotten out of the way and permitted the process to flow.
But this wasn’t always the case. I do
recall, when I first started writing, having this nagging internal dialogue go
on. It could be about anything. Reminders that I had to do laundry. Thoughts
about where to eat lunch. Doubts and fears about my writing. There were times
when I would just sit at my desk, and, instead of being productive, my mind
would be going on some endless loop of self-doubts or considerations of
possible scenarios about someone not liking what I have written. I completely
clogged the path for my creativity to emerge. If anything came out, it was sabotaged
and skewed by my unnecessary thoughts.
Most thoughts that we have are not
necessary. That don’t benefit us. They block our creativity and they stress us
out. So, stop thinking! As crazy as that sounds, it is both possible and simple
to do. As detailed in my book, Unclog Your Happiness: A Practical Guide
to Living Blissfully, this can be done by self-inquiry, a process where we look
back at where our thoughts are coming from. For example, if I thought, “I
shouldn’t link my book here. That is too spammy,” then I would reply with the
thought, “Who is commenting?” This continual process of looking back at the
source of our thoughts — and finding out that there is no real source — shuts
down these pejorative thoughts. Creativity, productivity, and peacefulness are
enhanced.
There are also other things that I do to
help facilitate the process of writing. I generally find myself writing more
after I have had a (sugarless) cup of coffee or tea. Sitting down in an area
that minimizes distractions. This often means taking my netbook — which has
been stripped down of all functionality beyond what is necessary to write — and
going to a quite coffee shop. I generally will begin by writing a few sentences
(a condensed version) about what I will be writing about. If nothing comes out,
I will jot down any objectives I have on a notebook. When creativity falters, I
don’t get upset. I just enjoy my coffee.
For this article there were no notes. No
prewriting. I had the vague sense of what the article would be about, but there
was no elaborate outline of what to write about. Line by line, I experienced
the words flow out. In this way, writing is simple, stress
free, and enjoyable.
David Ring III
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About the Author
Author David Ring III was born in MA, in 1983. After an atypical upbringing that left him with a negative mindset, he began to seek freedom from his pessimistic thoughts. From 2007-2010, he settled in central New Hampshire. After buying a large, beautiful Victorian house in Franklin, NH, the economy went into recession. He began his first business venture, turning this home into a family business, a bed and breakfast. Upon coming to Thailand in 2010, he begin writing his first novel, Bound Before the Morrow, hoping to portray his own personal journey out of negativity and to inspire others to do the same. During the five years it took to write, his views changed slightly, and spirituality entered the mix. The book still maintained the original message, but a new way of life had opened for David. David still bases himself in Thailand. He avoids the heat by escaping into air conditioned coffee shops and plunging himself into writing. In this way he gently and articulately shares his philosophical beliefs. Find out more at David's website and find him on Facebook.
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