Why Write? Revisited

As an art form and a therapeutic tool, writing can help us work through difficult problems in life and in our relationships.

Gotta Keep Writing

Something compels me to write.

Broken Buddha

I have a broken Buddha statue sitting on my desk. It feels like a perfect metaphor for where my life was in 2020.

Persevere, Starving Artists

We humans have an innate ability to flourish under extreme circumstances.

5 Ways Meditation Helps the Mind and Body

By Wes Annac, Editor, Openhearted Rebel We don’t hear as much about the physical benefits of meditation as we do the spiritual. Fortunately, the scientific community is interested in it and has done a fair amount of research on it. Scientists don’t see it as something that will enlighten you or fuel a spiritual journey; …

Writing Awakens the Inner Voice

Credit: yourheartknows.wordpress.com By Wes Annac, Culture of Awareness “You can build great wisdom and genius by spending time each day in grateful communion with your inner voice. What better way of creating a more fulfilling life than by mastering the art of tuning into your most inspired and ingenious self, your inner voice? “This voice …

Creativity Feeds the Soul

Credit: meaningfullife.com By Wes Annac, Culture of Awareness I think creativity and the transformation of consciousness have more in common than most people think. My fellow creative minds probably know what I mean, and we feel like something’s missing if we aren’t hard at work. It’s as if creativity feeds the soul. Writers don’t feel …

How Will You Contribute?

By Wes Annac, Culture of Awareness However much I’ve written this before, it bears repeating. Everyone is invited to take part in this revolution, and in my opinion, everyone needs to participate if we want to do anything real with it. Whether you realize it or not, the world needs you to contribute in the …

Keep Going!

Credit: cariferraro.com By Wes Annac, Culture of Awareness We all have days when we don’t even want to get out of bed, much less contribute to the world. Willingly getting up in the morning is difficult, and our lack of enthusiasm can carry on into the day and make us less productive. This can deplete …

Empower Yourself by Challenging Yourself

By Wes Annac, Culture of Awareness “Everything is hard before it’s easy” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe I’m thinking about making videos for the next thirty days, because I want to communicate things I think are important in a more direct way. The purpose of the videos will be to inspire and uplift people in …