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Even if they’re off-topic.
Of note: This is one of the rules of likable writing.
I’m kidding. I made that up. As I mentioned before, I don’t know what the rules are. That’s why I am here.
Anywho…
The point: I’ve mentioned that I read Smart Brevity and have been implementing it like crazy. While looking at my notes, I pulled this quote:
- Be monk-like in your discipline with words. Be Zen-like in the inner joy of saying more with less.
ðŸ’Thought bubble: This is a great fantastic philosophy for writing. But it could also work for other areas of your life to:
- Finances
- Eating
- Exercising
- Relationships
In action: Be monk-like in your discipline with your consumption of food. Be Zen-like in your inner joy of only single-ingredient foods.
That’s all. Now you go.
Fun fact: I wrote this on my iPad and forgot to get the word count on the first draft.