It's been difficult to read my friends' books, writings and plays. Let's face it. There're only so many hours in the day. Plus, I want to catch up on the comic novels of Jane Bowles, read about hypnotists, learn Norse magic , learn about Gurdjieff, and finish on Balzac. Plus not to mention my countless other interests, including tarot, mime, stretching, the saints and longevity,

I just finished reading The Big Leap. It was definitely inspiring. The premise is that many us will self- sabotage when we reach what he calls a "zone of genius." This sabotage pulls us back to a "zone of excellence" and could include drinking, playing video games, or people pleasing because we're simply not comfortable with our genius level. I used to do this in hopes that people would like me, which of course was absurd.

He has an entire chapter about time and how to get everything we need to get done in half the amount of time, by realizing that time comes from us, not from an outside construct. I'll admit, I go through periods of intense work and when I look back, I can't believe how much I got done in what seemed limited time. Other times, such as the life I'm currently living now, it seems even though I've got an enormous amount of time, nothing gets done. Or I should say only superficial things are completed. It seems gymming, grocery shopping, a run on the beach and then, boom, the day is gone! I'll definitely be trying his approach to time. Then, hopefully I can read my friends' books, etc.

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