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Eric Maisel is a renowned teacher, born in 1947. He is known for his contributions to adult education and lifelong learning, particularly in the fields of creative writing and counseling.

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Famous Eric Maisel Quotes

“Affirmations need to be used if they are to become incorporated into the fabric of your being.”

Ifs Needs Used Fabric Affirmation

Book:Affirmations for Artists

Source: Affirmations for Artists

“By 'expecting nothing' you are not 'giving up.' Far from it! You are making a decision to focus on what needs to be done rather than on outcomes.”

Needs Giving Done Decision Focus Giving Up Outcomes Expecting Not Giving Up

Author:Eric Maisel

“To create you must quiet your mind. You need a quiet mind so that ideas will have a chance of connecting.”

Needs Mind Ideas Chance Silence Quiet Connecting

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“If we had the consciousness of a cat or a dog, we would have it in us to become perfect Zen masters. We could gnaw on a bone, take a nap, play with a spider until we killed it, get our litter just right, and be innocently and serenely present. Meaning would mean nothing to us, nor would we need it to mean anything. We would be free, and we would be spared. But, we are human beings, and we posses that odd duck – human consciousness.”

Source: The Van Gogh Blues: The Creative Person s Path Through Depression

“Dream, but expect nothing. Desire, but expect nothing. Hope, but expect nothing. Release your need to control and gain real control.”

Needs Real Dream Desire Gains Release Expect Nothing

Author:Eric Maisel