If you surrender completely to the moments as they pass, you live more richly those moments.
Anne Morrow LindberghRead
What release to write so that one forgets oneself, forgets one's companion, forgets where one is or what one is going to do next to be drenched in sleep or in the sea. Pencils and pads and curling blue sheets alive with letters heap up on the desk.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses the profound experience of losing oneself in the act of creation or writing.
Anne Morrow Lindbergh reflects on the immersive nature of writing, where one can become so engrossed in the creative process that they lose awareness of their surroundings, time, and even their own identity. This state of being fully absorbed in one's work can lead to a sense of freedom and tranquility, akin to being deep in sleep or lost in the ocean.
Themes
WritingCreationImmersionArtExpression
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used to inspire writers at a workshop about the immersive nature of their craft.
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