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Greetings dragons (I'm in Sofia, Bg and it's hot. Very hot), Currently reflecting on this cool quote by the man Steven Pressfield (from the book War of Art, which is necessary reading): "Resistance will tell you anything to keep you from doing your work. It will perjure, fabricate, falsify; seduce, bully, cajole. Resistance is protean. It will assume any form, if that's what it takes to deceive you. It will reason with you like a lawyer or jam a nine-millimeter in your face like a stickup man. Resistance has no conscience. It will pledge anything to get a deal, then double-cross you as soon as your back is turned." How do you move past Resistance? Or.... perhaps you befriend it?

Thought to ponder this Saturday, Dragons!.. "Your curiosity is your growth point. Always." – Julia Cameron, The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity. What does this mean for you? 🐉

Hey all! Been away from the screen for a bit. Was at a festival last weekend and back in the UK visiting family. Here's a tip for today, from Roy Peter Clark's excellent: 'Writing Tools.' "Tool 31: Build your work around a key question." Center your writing around a compelling question that drives the narrative or argument forward, keeping readers engaged and curious about the answer. Think about the main idea or theme of your work. What question naturally arises from it? This could be a question about a problem that needs solving, an issue that requires exploration, or a mystery that needs unraveling. Example for a non-fiction article: "How has social media changed the way we talk face to face?" So your entire article is guided by answering this question. It keeps you centred, and it makes for a compelling read.

sup folks, prompt time: Describe a daily habit or ritual that boosts your creativity and focus in your work. What might seem mundane to you could open someone's eyes to a new life. What's your thing? Peace!

Mind changer! Here's an idea for something to talk or write about: Tell us about when you changed your mind, where you once thought or did something one way, and then completely changed your approach. There's an interesting transformation sitting within this change of mind. Onward! 🐉

Content creation idea: Write about what you know needs to be said right now. What strikes you as pressing is the answer.

Quick note about telling stories online. Many people - myself included - hold off an sharing lessons wrapped up in a personal story. People love stories and they often engage well with them. But many of us worry that our lives aren't exciting or 'story-worthy' enough. I'm here to say there is poetry in even the most mundane of events. It's not about what happens, but how you interpret what happened. You can tell an interesting story about your walk to work this morning. Most just miss the opportunity because they aren't looking out for the lessons and gold we find in every day things...

Fresh off the press today: https://www.masteryden.com/p/5-ways-to-make-it-painful-to-give

We hit 500! Absolutely stoked to have all you guys here. Today's content prompt is based around systems that have worked for you, and sharing them. What is a helpful process, framework or system you have applied to your life that others would benefit from applying too? Maybe you've been following a system that helps you without even realising it. Could you simplify it into 5 steps, for example, that others would too benefit from? Until next time. Alex P.S. If you have any suggestions on how to make this Telegram channel better, share them in the comments (I know - I'm not always consistent here, and I could do MUCH more to be present, but hopefully this is helping you).

Something to chew on, Dragons! Write about something/s you believe most people get wrong. Now's your opportunity to run wild. Onward.