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Mark David Gerson's "Rules" for Living

Rule #1: There are no rules: There is no right way. There is no wrong way. There is only your way.
Rule #2: What works today may not work tomorrow, so you might as well live in the moment.
Rule #3: Listen to your heart and trust it; it speaks with the voice of God.
Rule #4: Be vulnerable: Share your pain and your passion. That's what makes you human.
Rule #5: Treat yourself as you would your child or best friend: with love, compassion and respect.
Rule #6: It's not what you do, it's how you live (and love).
Rule #7: It's not how often you meditate, it's whether you live your life as a meditation.
Rule #8: It's not what you shed, it's what you embrace.
Rule #9: It's not how hard you push, it's how fully you surrender.
Rule #10: Find your passion and embrace it. Passionately.
Rule #11: It's not about being perfect, it's about being human.
Rule #12: Empower yourself: This is your life. Don't let anyone else tell you how to live it.
Rule #13: There are no rules. None. Never.





Mark David Gerson's "Rules" for Writing

Rule #1: There are no rules: How can there be when creativity is all about breaking new ground and breaking old rules?
Rule #2: You're not in charge, so get out of the way and let your story have its way with you.
Rule #3: Trust the voice of your Muse without judgment or censorship.
Rule #4: Always go with first thoughts. Second-thoughts are self-censoring thoughts.
Rule #5: Be in the moment: Focus only on the word you're writing. The next one will come if you don't worry about it.
Rule #6: Go for the jugular: Write from a place of powerful emotion, especially the one you'd rather not write about.
Rule #7: Love yourself and your words...every draft.
Rule #8: Don't force your words into the straitjacket of your preconceptions and expectations. Free them to take on the form that is theirs.
Rule #9: If you're feeling stuck, keep your pen moving. Write anything!
Rule #10: Write: Commit to yourself as the writer you are.
Rule #11: Set easy goals and met them. Don't set yourself up for failure.
Rule #12: Empower yourself: This is your creative journey. Don't let anyone else take charge of it.
Rule #13: There are no rules. None. Never.


Rules for Living and Writing adapted from The Voice of the Muse: Answering the Call to Write


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