Books that motivate you to play/listen?

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   "Alan Watts- "The Wisdom Of Insecurity"  taught me how to venture beyond my comfort zone.  Since reading The Wisdom of Insecurity I often take Robert Frost's "road less traveled" that leads to new places and play.
Alan Watts- "The Book On The Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are"-  This pantheisistic book altered my view on the Universe, people, animals, and everything.  Some of the statements changed the way you/I/eye look at the world in an instant. The day I finished reading this, I spent hours wandering around Fort Worth peering at trees, dogs, buildings, and everything else under the sun. The lessons from this book taught me to be playful.  I learned to not take offense. I learned to honor everyone and all things as part of the God-energy. God at play. That said, the lessons are like a plant that must be watered to be renewed.  Life is a participatory game. We play at pretending we are not we, but a part of everything."

Are you making music in the Texas area by chance?

Edited by MitchwithDasticks - April 24 2024 at 14:37

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MitchwithDasticks Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: March 18 2024 Location: oklahoma Status: Offline Points: 31	Post Options Post Reply Quote MitchwithDasticks Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Books that motivate you to play/listen? Posted: April 24 2024 at 14:36
	"Alan Watts- "The Wisdom Of Insecurity" taught me how to venture beyond my comfort zone. Since reading The Wisdom of Insecurity I often take Robert Frost's "road less traveled" that leads to new places and play. Alan Watts- "The Book On The Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are"- This pantheisistic book altered my view on the Universe, people, animals, and everything. Some of the statements changed the way you/I/eye look at the world in an instant. The day I finished reading this, I spent hours wandering around Fort Worth peering at trees, dogs, buildings, and everything else under the sun. The lessons from this book taught me to be playful. I learned to not take offense. I learned to honor everyone and all things as part of the God-energy. God at play. That said, the lessons are like a plant that must be watered to be renewed. Life is a participatory game. We play at pretending we are not we, but a part of everything." Are you making music in the Texas area by chance? Edited by MitchwithDasticks - April 24 2024 at 14:37

MortSahlFan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 01 2018 Location: US Status: Offline Points: 3181	Post Options Post Reply Quote MortSahlFan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 24 2024 at 08:53
	It's always a biography of a musician that gives me some inspiration.
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omphaloskepsis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 19 2011 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 6906	Post Options Post Reply Quote omphaloskepsis Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: April 24 2024 at 04:10
	Alan Watts- "The Wisdom Of Insecurity" taught me how to venture beyond my comfort zone. Since reading The Wisdom of Insecurity I often take Robert Frost's "road less traveled" that leads to new places and play. Alan Watts- "The Book On The Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are"- This pantheisistic book altered my view on the Universe, people, animals, and everything. Some of the statements changed the way you/I/eye look at the world in an instant. The day I finished reading this, I spent hours wandering around Fort Worth peering at trees, dogs, buildings, and everything else under the sun. The lessons from this book taught me to be playful. I learned to not take offense. I learned to honor everyone and all things as part of the God-energy. God at play. That said, the lessons are like a plant that must be watered to be renewed. Life is a participatory game. We play at pretending we are not we, but a part of everything. Edited by omphaloskepsis - April 24 2024 at 04:58

MitchwithDasticks Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: March 18 2024 Location: oklahoma Status: Offline Points: 31	Post Options Post Reply Quote MitchwithDasticks Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 23 2024 at 20:18
	I've got two: 1) When we Get to Sun City. The heart in it sustains me when the going gets tough. 2) Children of the Neon Bamboo- really motivates me to play and gets my wheels turning about art/aesthetics in general. Cannot recommend these two books enough. What are yours?