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Idea Brahmacharya
How to avoid premature articulation
In India, spiritual adepts who give up sex to pursue God are known as “brahmacharyas.” They believe that their vital power (i.e. kundalini) needs to be completely intact in order to have the ultimate experience.
What does this have to do with you, oh passionate seeker of creative breakthroughs?
Plenty — especially when you consider that one of the main reasons why many powerful ideas never see the light of day is because their originators “prematurely articulate.”
Bottom line, the act of talking about one’s idea — especially to people who are not supportive of it — often has a negative effect.
“The wise speak because they have something to say; fools speak because they have to say something.” — Plato
The fact of the matter is this: talking about what we’re doing (or going to do) often takes the place of actually doing it.
The doubt, suspicion, and negativity an aspiring innovator receives in response to the expression of their inspired vision has the power to throw…
