Our job as writers is to listen, to come home to the four corners of the earth. Natalie Goldberg cornerearthhome Change image and share on social
Sometimes when you think you are done, it is just the edge of beginning. Probably that's why we decide we're done. It's getting too scary. We are touching down onto something real. It is beyond the point when you think you are done that often something strong comes out. Natalie Goldberg begindecideedge share on social
When you bring the darkness to the table, it doesn't rule you or hurt other people, but when we keep it secret, it's dangerous. Natalie Goldberg bringdangerousdarkness Change image and share on social
Trust in what you love, continue to do it, and it will take you where you need to go. Natalie Goldberg continuelovetrust Change image and share on social
When you are present, the world is truly alive. Natalie Goldberg alivepresentworld Change image and share on social
Whether you're keeping a journal or writing as a meditation, it's the same thing. What's important is you're having a relationship with your mind. Natalie Goldberg importantjournalkeep Change image and share on social
If you feel bored or uncomfortable as you're writing, ask yourself what's bothering you and write about that. Sometimes your creative energy is like water in a kinked hose, and before thoughts can flow on the topic at hand, you have to straighten the hose by attending to whatever is preoccupying you. Natalie Goldberg attendborebother share on social
That's very nice if they want to publish you, but don't pay too much attention to it. It will toss you away. Just continue to write. Natalie Goldberg attentioncontinuenice Change image and share on social
Stress is basically a disconnection from the earth, a forgetting of the breath. Stress is an ignorant state. It believes that everything is an emergency. Nothing is that important. Just lie down. Natalie Goldberg basicallybelievebreath Change image and share on social
The correctness and quality of what you write do not matter; the act of writing does. Natalie Goldberg actcorrectnessmatter Change image and share on social