Writing & New Age

By Donna Quesinberry

Lesson 3: Personal Definition As A Writer.

Defining yourself as a writer does involve some introspection and self-awareness. You will want to develop the positive self characteristics and deliver those in a unique, but marketable and satisfying manner.

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Footnote:

St. Dominic de Guzman: "A man who governs his passions is master of his world. We must either command them or be enslaved by them. It is better to be a hammer than an anvil." Saint Dominic de Guzman's words demonstrate the ideal of personal definition.

Section 3-1: Defining Your Vision.

You are saying:

"Hmm...define my vision, how many times have I attempted to do that? It sounds so simple, just three words, but really defining 'my' vision isn't so simple."

You are absolutely correct. Vision is an ongoing venture. Vision is active and involves both the conscious mind and the subconscious mind. The conscious visionary is that person who (when asked to) defines our vision. The conscious self goes right to work with the 'task' of definition.


The subconscious mind starts toying with ideas:

• We could pretend we are a space traveler and write a science fiction thriller!
• We could run naked through the park and write an essay about freedom!
• We could visit China and conceptualize Buddha!
• We could dance all night at a rave and write about the intrinsic quality of life after dark!

Most of the subconscious bantering tries to take us on a flight of passion while the conscious self keeps saying, "Shhhh...I am trying to define my vision."

We will learn together how to merge our active and inactive mind. We will achieve Zen, or balance, and a satisfactory working medium.

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