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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Tahir Shah The answer for me is to pretend I am writing a letter to a friend. That seems to take the pressure off... because the block is due to pressure you put on yourself.
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Kevan Bowkett
Kevan Bowkett asked Tahir Shah:

In one story Mulla Nasrudin says that one should not go to sleep till all the halwa that has been made during the day has been eaten. Can you comment on how to perceive the 'halwa' and to know when it has all been eaten -- or otherwise comment on this tale?

Kevan Bowkett
Kevan Bowkett asked Tahir Shah:

In Casablanca Blues (and elsewhere) you say that the greatest thing is to get out of one's comfort zone. Can you comment on how to do this without getting overwhelmed (eg. by anxiety or whatever)? A matter of pacing?

Kevan Bowkett
Kevan Bowkett asked Tahir Shah:

Idries Shah wrote about the difference between 'stretching' and 'straining.' Please can you comment on learning how to 'stretch' not 'strain' in making efforts?

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