The Art of Self
By Joshua Evans
Copyright 2012 Joshua Evans
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Introduction
This is not a book full of explications on some new-aged, new fangled philosophy on life.
This is not an instructional booklet on how to live.
This is not a book of complexity...
What this book is, is a book of basic principles. That's it. The concepts and explanations may appear lofty due to their contrary and revolutionary nature, but in and of themselves they are the simplest of creatures.
I hope you are able to take away as much from reading this book, as I took learning them in my own life.
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Table of Contents
Sneak Peak (excerpt from upcoming book)
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You Are
I am dreams deferred
I am the idle wishes of the night
I am cries of passion unheard
I am you.
I am all capable
I can touch the ground with the sky
I have the innate ability to change the world
I've got more force than a Jedi
I am also you.
I ran the race well
I conquered my fears through belief
I was constantly made new
I can be stopped by no thing
I can be you.
Two mighty paths
Who is the catalyst for either?
Who gave birth to these dreams
Who is the father?
You are.
One path is fulfillment
The other is simply filling
Destiny is not elusive
But who is the only one who can bring her to life?
You are.
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Dreams and Inspiration
Basic Principle: "Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember; you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." ~Harriet Tubman
Dreams. Inspiration.
There is no mightier pair of forces that humanity has been gifted with. They are a part of each other. They constantly flow in and out of one another, reinforcing every aspect of the other and ushering along the tide of creativity and progression in the earth.
Dreams
"The elaborate, somewhat magical script inscribed on your heart in a language that only you fully understand and can translate to the world."
A dream is always greater than one's present reality. Always. Elsewise, it would be nothing more than a fantasy. An un-fulfilling figment spawned of the process of wishful thinking... In other words- nothing. When the mind/heart vision supersedes that which the eyes see, then you know you're experiencing the world shaping power of your dreams. When your mind/heart vision equals that which the eyes see, then you have- nothing. A mind and heart full of nothing leaves the body restless... and a restless body tends to overcompensate by becoming reckless. Recklessness leads one on a meandering, and exhilarating (albeit un-fulfilling) trail that ultimately culminates at humanity's most primal need... to dream.
Most people, upon first encounter, are quick to say that they do not know what their dreams are... That they are unsure. I, however, respectfully disagree with anybody who makes such a statement. Due to the pyramidal brainwashing orchestrated by the American government (and in several others) accomplishment is only recognized by peaks. By the topmost element.
Dreams are perceived the same way. People perceive their dreams as some all encompassing, awe inspiring, mind banging force that will overtake them and cause them to do great things... All for cause of the dream. That- is a false perception. Dreams can be powerful yes, and awe inspiring, and push one to do great things, and so on- BUT it is not this one, gigantic force reserved for the selected few. Dreams are freely doled out to everybody- most deny or reject them, many feel disqualified or believe their dreams are not legit, a small handful instinctively grasp and pursue them, and the lowest percentage of people actually have the authentic understanding of dreams and do not merely pursue the dreams until fruition, but OWN it in the process. They accept their internal power and contribution- the dream doesn't own them... they own the dream. Why? Because they grasp the truth.
The truth is- Dreams operate on the fractal system.
A fractal, for those who do not know, is the smallest repeated element of a thing, bearing the resemblance of the thing itself. If you stack a bunch of bricks you will find yourself with a wall... in the form of a rectangle, or- a brick. Fractals. I recall watching a cartoon one time where the cat lady assembled the cats around her into the form of a gigantic cat. Fractals. The smallest repeated element of a thing, bearing the resemblance of the thing itself.
Dreams operate on the fractal system.
The smallest, most seemingly insignificant, heart core dream you have is designed to multiply, and magnify, and become the gargantuan dream everybody expects and desires. However, like anything grand, it starts with small beginnings... Despise not small beginnings, because even the seed of your smallest dream is in and of itself the composition of a fractal- and that base element (fractal) is called purpose. Purpose is the building block of all dreams; the wellspring of true inspiration. It is the fractal of which dreams are composed of, which then builds on itself into the grandiose displays of our dreams, that I mentioned earlier. Purpose is the key to all of it.
Every human being- regardless of location, origin, or ethnicity- has the ingrained desire to discover and fulfill their purpose that cannot be satisfied by anything else.
What is it that you are desiring to yield in life? If money was no problem, what would you do? What do you want to give to the world? What do you feel should have been given to you that would make you a better you? What would you DO if you were a better you? What does "a better you" even mean, according to your own terms?