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Michael Edward's avatar

I really liked this piece, Camilla. I found your discussion of the interior/ exterior very interesting, especially, the part that pertains to writing. I never really framed it in your language before but thinking about it now, I feel like I lean more towards writing interior stuff than exterior stuff - or at least the interior comes easier to me (probably because I spend so much time in my head haha).

But as you pointed out,and as the ying yang symbol so perfectly represents, a balance of both is best.

Thanks Camilla :)

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Camilla Sanderson's avatar

You’re so generous with your comments, Michael. Thanks so much, I really appreciate your response. And yes, that’s probably part of why I enjoy your writing, as I like writing that shines the light on the interiority too. Plus I especially love that Aussie larrikin humor in your writing too😁✨🌟💖🙏🏼🕊

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Michael Edward's avatar

Thanks, Camilla :)

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Priya Iyer's avatar

I really like the word interiority. I look at my life journey and think mine probably required me to reach towards more exteriority.

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Camilla Sanderson's avatar

Hi Priya, thanks for commenting. Yes, I love the word too, and my guess is that many writers spend a lot of time with their own interiority. But I was fascinated to learn that the interiority of characters, especially in fiction, doesn’t always make it on to the page with writers who are just starting out on the path of writing.

Another thing I’ve contemplated is how sometimes I may be in an environment that is materially luxurious, but I’m not feeling the peaceful harmony in my interiority. I guess I’m interested in this incongruity that can occur between interiority and external factors… and how and why it happens, and how to come back to inner harmony and balance. But with writing, that incongruity in a character's interiority vs. their external circumstances, can create great tension which drives a story forward…

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Jenna Newell Hiott's avatar

I really love this, Camilla! I feel that there is such a strong call to wholeness these days. And if we're to integrate all of it (to become whole), we really do have to stir the shit to the top of the pot in order to see it. Your post has reminded me to be grateful for that. Thank you so much!

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Camilla Sanderson's avatar

Thanks Jenna and I agree. I'm reading so many articles and listening to podcasts that are all saying how during these times it's imperative that we, the human species, integrate our shadow, or in terms of the lotus metaphor - own our "mud." As you may guess - I view this all as part of the rising of the divine feminine🥰✨🦌✨🧚‍♀️🤸‍♀️🌼🌷🌈🌺🪷💕☀️😎💃🕺☯️✨🌟💖🙏🕊️

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Jenna Newell Hiott's avatar

Absolutely! I see it that way too. I've been seeing the return of the goddess/divine feminine in myths too. I recently began re-reading the Mabinogion and Arthurian legends and am surprised to find how much they are about the return of the goddess, which I'd somehow failed to notice when I'd read them years ago.

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