Failure is what we're all running from, we're always running toward success with failure at our back. Natalie Goldberg backfailurerun 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
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
Talk when you talk, walk when you walk, and die when you die. Natalie Goldberg dietalkwalk 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
I consider writing practice a true Zen practice because it all comes back at you. You can't fool anyone because it's on the page. Natalie Goldberg backfoolpage Change image and share on social
Never underestimate people. They do desire the cut of truth. Natalie Goldberg cutdesirepeople Change image and share on social
Life is not orderly. No matter how we try to make life so, right in the middle of it we die, lose a leg, fall in love, drop a jar of applesauce. Natalie Goldberg applesaucediedrop 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