Bukowski was even more interesting than that. He quit drinking the last few years of his life, but did not admit to it in public, but the shift in his work is fairly clear. It seems he enjoyed his life more during that stage. But yes; fairly prolific. Found somebody to pay him what he made at the PO to write and jumped at the chance. Prolific and fun, at times profound, all from not trying.
Reminds me of the ancient Chinese philosophy of wu wei, which means "non-doing" or "effortless action." I don't think a person can just choose to do it, although we might set our intention in that direction. It's more like the outcome of a process of an internal transformation that we can lean into.
Bukowski was even more interesting than that. He quit drinking the last few years of his life, but did not admit to it in public, but the shift in his work is fairly clear. It seems he enjoyed his life more during that stage. But yes; fairly prolific. Found somebody to pay him what he made at the PO to write and jumped at the chance. Prolific and fun, at times profound, all from not trying.
I need to read more of him in a concerted effort. what I have read of him is profound!
Reminds me of the ancient Chinese philosophy of wu wei, which means "non-doing" or "effortless action." I don't think a person can just choose to do it, although we might set our intention in that direction. It's more like the outcome of a process of an internal transformation that we can lean into.
I think we can attune ourselves to more available to that sort of stance. we can make space for it! you might say
Agreed. That's what I mean by setting our intention.