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PROMPT: Earlier in Life
Daily writing prompt
What’s one thing you wish you had started doing earlier in life?
Simplifying… and juggling.
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PROMPT: Fictional Animal
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If you could pick any fictional animal to be your lifelong companion (like a Pokémon or fantasy pet), what would it be?
None of the fictional animals I’m aware of (e.g. Dragons, Minotaur, Hydras, Werewolves, Fu-Lions, etc.) would make good “lifelong companions” as they would not be conducive to a life that was long. Perhaps the kind of foxes one sees in Chinese and Japanese folklore, though those relationships also usually end poorly (not to mention being weirdly sexual.)
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Purple [Senryū]
though purple flowers
adorn a shrub,
it doesn't act kingly.
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The Journey [Haiku]
cable cars climb
toward a pale green hill,
over clustered hovels.
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BOOK: “The Tao of Bill Murray” by Gavin Edwards
The Tao of Bill Murray: Real-Life Stories of Joy, Enlightenment, and Party Crashing by Gavin EdwardsMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Publisher site – Penguin Random House
This book lays out Bill Murray’s philosophy of life as revealed by his quirky, daring, and spontaneous approach to living. Much has been made of the influence of the mystic philosopher G.I. Gurdjieff on Murray’s thinking. This background is discussed a little in Edwards’ book, but mostly this is a book that uses anecdotes from Bill Murray’s life to make a case for a philosophy of life that involves spontaneity, generosity, service, and connection. (Furthermore, it’s not clear to what degree Gurdjieff influenced Murray’s thinking, versus Gurdjieff’s ideas appealing to Murray because of the way the comedic actor already experienced the world.)
The author organizes the book around what he calls “The Ten Principles of Bill,” a set of ideas that Edwards argues can be seen cutting across Murray’s working and non-working life (and most of the stories are from his interactions with everyday people in everyday [but often unexpected] settings, and not from Murray’s acting work.)
I found this book to be highly readable and illuminating. The stories are funny but also offer a distinct approach to experiencing the world. I’d highly recommend this book for those interested in living a more spontaneous and rewarding life, or just those who like Bill Murray.
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PROMPT: Fictional Character
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If you had to switch lives with a fictional character for a week, who would you choose?
Sun Wu Kong. Unmitigated mischief might make a nice change. It’s obviously not for the immortality.
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Amid the Pines [Haiku]
amid pines, blue sky
Autumn days masquerade
as Summertime.
Tiger Riding for Beginners 