The great and rare mystics of the past . . . were, in fact, ahead of their time, and are still ahead of ours. In other words, they most definitely are not figures of the past. They are figures of the future.
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I can focus on writing, or I can get lost in wonderfully fun but endless conversations and produce nothing new at all. I count on those people who enjoy my work to understand this.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of prioritizing creative work over distractions, like engaging conversations that take time away from productivity.
In this quote, Ken Wilber reflects on the struggle between pursuing meaningful creative endeavors and getting sidetracked by enjoyable yet unproductive interactions. He acknowledges that while conversations can be enriching, they can also lead to a lack of tangible results in his writing. Wilber expresses a hope that those who appreciate his work understand the necessity of maintaining focus for the sake of creativity.
Themes
FocusWritingCreativityDistractionProductivity
In practice
Example use cases
In a workshop on creative writing, this quote could be shared to emphasize the need for writers to minimize distractions.
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