Along
the lines of appreciating the simplicity of Miro’s 'Painting on A White Background’, a
piece on Charles Bukowski’s immortal writing as posted last week, struck a chord.
I
was first introduced to Bukowski’s work, when a friend sent me “Bluebird”.
Whether his work moves you or not, how Bukowksi
wrote, is a valuable lesson in the discipline and beauty of attention and is
testament to the fact that little steps can take you anywhere.
“The secret is in the line”.
He narrowed
his focus to be fully present and attentive to the single line, poured his
heart and soul into it and trusted his process and craft to make sure this line would be the
best it could be.
"If the single line was
magnificent, the rest would take care of itself".
Sentence
by sentence.
Line by
line.
Which makes me muse ...
Perhaps if
we give our full attention to this one breath, the rest of our being-ness will take
care of itself.
Perhaps if
we absorb ourselves fully in this conversation, the rest of the relationship
will take care of itself.
Perhaps if
we put 100% to this task, the rest of
the job will take care of itself.
Perhaps if
we dedicate ourselves to this practice drill, our end performance will take
care of itself.
Perhaps if
we look after this one client, the rest of the business will take care of
itself.
Perhaps if
we are fully in this moment, the rest of our life will take care of itself.
Source:
- Bruce, R (2013) Charles Bukowski’s “Secret” of Good Writing posted on http://www.copyblogger.com/bukowski-immortal-writing/
- Image from google images.
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