Why Being Naked Is the Path to Self-Discovery and Mastery- Week 3

The moment that you feel that, just possibly, you're walking down the street naked, exposing too much of your heart and your mind and what exists on the inside, showing too much of yourself. That's the moment you may be starting to get it right. ~ Make Good Art by Neil Gaiman - May 17, 2012?

Mark Twain once sent a long letter to a friend. In it, he wrote something that goes like this:?

I did not have enough time to write you a short letter, so I wrote a long one.

How easy to say a lot when one is unprepared or has not pondered an idea? To communicate the important, one must remove the interestingly unimportant.

The essence of life is not found by adding but by removing. Every layer of personality, habits, and beliefs you peel gets you closer to yourself (core).?

When you no longer have a place to hide, an ego to feed, and a social status game to play, you become powerful. I know my writing is good when I feel exposed.?

How are you going to drop these masks today? This week??

As in the Garden of Eden, God is calling. It’s time to show the vulnerable you. The human side of you. If we long for others to show us their essence, you cannot hide yours.?

This is a part of my upcoming book, "Commencement," which features a series of 52 reflections inspired by the most inspirational speeches I've read over the years. These reflections will help you commence each new week with intention.