I missed your writing. I almost don’t care what you write about - but the timing is funny, this one particularly resonates. Thank you. You showed me where North is on the compass again.
Alas never to be achieved simultaneously. Realizing this, she decided to adopt the perspective of a goddess, a fairly long-lived goddess, better to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, and by observing balance them. To sleep, to die, perchance to dream. Could it be the dreaming we fall short of?
Frederik, what a gift this piece is to all human beings, and especially writers who get stuck. I find that when I’m stuck, in life and in writing my soul is troubled. And I find the key to getting unstuck is to embrace my troubles, begin, as you say, and write about them.
I love that, a gateway to investigation. I just published a piece yesterday about a client who, given her circumstance discovered the only way is through and a pathway was curiosity. Have a look if you have a few minutes-I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.
Thanks for sharing your words and uncertainties with us. I resonate a lot with the feeling that there was more traveling, more wandering to do, and not being crystal clear on the mission, as well as at times feeling like there's nothing good happening in my writing. But we write on, and I'm glad you're publishing again
Beautifully written. I was in some similar kind of dilemma and uncertainty when left New Zealand and England. Now I realised I need a faith of leap to jump though in front me seems in deep dark without hope. Only when I looked back, everything makes total sense now. Good luck 😉
Just one thought, do you think going south was the right decision? Going south meant Yihad, going south meant death and genocide. Maybe freedom? At what price? Is there wrong or right? Did he decide the hardest or the easiest path, did he decide the “right” path. I don’t know. Let’s use an extreme example, compare it with Hitler, obviously he went “south” was it the hero’s calling? Maybe the villain? Is there any difference? Is there something there that we are missing, a hidden constant that should not be ignored about our motives….This brings mee back to the original point, was going south the right decision, did Paul turn into a Villain by doing so?
I missed your writing. I almost don’t care what you write about - but the timing is funny, this one particularly resonates. Thank you. You showed me where North is on the compass again.
Ha, thank you, Elisabeth. You're too kind. My compass has been spinning lately but looks like it's starting to settle down :)
My dream would be a controlled spin ;-) oh wait, I have that already, its called life?!
A life fully lived, a delicate balance of productive routine and surprise :)
Alas never to be achieved simultaneously. Realizing this, she decided to adopt the perspective of a goddess, a fairly long-lived goddess, better to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, and by observing balance them. To sleep, to die, perchance to dream. Could it be the dreaming we fall short of?
So true.
Authenticity. Depth. Relevance. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you, Chris.
Another thought provoking piece. Appreciate the raw honesty of your work. It resonates. Thank you.
Thank you!
Frederik, what a gift this piece is to all human beings, and especially writers who get stuck. I find that when I’m stuck, in life and in writing my soul is troubled. And I find the key to getting unstuck is to embrace my troubles, begin, as you say, and write about them.
Thank you, James. Indeed, it's a symptom of something deeper and a gateway to investigation. The only way out is through.
I love that, a gateway to investigation. I just published a piece yesterday about a client who, given her circumstance discovered the only way is through and a pathway was curiosity. Have a look if you have a few minutes-I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.
Your writing resonates at a frequency of fundamental internal truth, a unique perspective that is truly inspiring.
I've read many writers on Substack, and your writing captivates me the most.
Thank you for your work.
Thanks, Dominic!
Resistance has been a great teacher for me too, once I saw it that way. Beautiful wisdoms here 🙏🏼
Every day it's an opportunity to 'eat the frog' and learn.
Thanks for sharing your words and uncertainties with us. I resonate a lot with the feeling that there was more traveling, more wandering to do, and not being crystal clear on the mission, as well as at times feeling like there's nothing good happening in my writing. But we write on, and I'm glad you're publishing again
Thank you, Emily. Indeed we write on and perhaps it will all become clear in retrospect :)
This was my favorite post of the week - extremely eloquent and relatable. Thank you.
Thank you, Nate.
I find myself in all the words you wrote. In another life I wrote them, but maybe I couldn't have done it better than you. Thank you Frederik :)
Thank you, Mirko. The universe is strange and time an illusion, perhaps you did (or will) :)
Beautifully written. I was in some similar kind of dilemma and uncertainty when left New Zealand and England. Now I realised I need a faith of leap to jump though in front me seems in deep dark without hope. Only when I looked back, everything makes total sense now. Good luck 😉
Thanks, Camellia. Yes, sometimes we need to jump and let ourselves be surprised :)
Thanks for this. Keep going, keep writing-you have a unique perspective and your you has to come out.
I am on a similar journey; different but the same. I wrote about it here: https://medium.com/me/stats/post/2753ea99c7cd
Thank you. Though I can't make the link work.
Apologies-please try this one: https://medium.com/@jim5429/set-out-runnin-but-i-take-my-time-if-i-get-home-before-daylight-i-just-might-get-some-sleep-2753ea99c7cd
I look forward to your next post and have a great trip!
Thanks for the great writing. The Alchemist also went through the journey. IMHO, the journey can be inward too.
Great writing.
Just one thought, do you think going south was the right decision? Going south meant Yihad, going south meant death and genocide. Maybe freedom? At what price? Is there wrong or right? Did he decide the hardest or the easiest path, did he decide the “right” path. I don’t know. Let’s use an extreme example, compare it with Hitler, obviously he went “south” was it the hero’s calling? Maybe the villain? Is there any difference? Is there something there that we are missing, a hidden constant that should not be ignored about our motives….This brings mee back to the original point, was going south the right decision, did Paul turn into a Villain by doing so?