The Experientialist
Hi there and welcome to the first 'Experientialist' newsletter. Thanks for being here. I've got some interesting content lined up for you over the coming months, but first I thought it best to introduce myself. My name is Neil Hawkesford and I've been living the life of an exper…
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I have realised that the past and future are real illusions, that they exist in the present, which is what there is and all there is. -Alan Watts Where…
Neil Hawkesford
Sep 12
CONTROL: The power to influence or direct people's behaviour or the course of events. Control = good - Out of control = bad That’s what we’re taught is…
Neil Hawkesford
Sep 5 1
For weeks now I’ve been writing about the importance of experience; real life, hands dirty, down to earth experience. But I have a confession to make; …
Neil Hawkesford
Aug 30
Last week we asked; What is Experience? That article finished with a summary. Things happen (EVENTS) We form opinions about them (probably wrong) Our o…
Neil Hawkesford
Aug 22
Let’s begin with a definition. There are many to choose from, but I like this one from Merriam-Webster: The conscious events that make up an individual…
Neil Hawkesford
Aug 15
We’ve had friends visiting this week, like us they’ve sold their boat and are now living life ashore, in a home on wheels. Inevitable we got talking ab…
Neil Hawkesford
Aug 8
Type ‘experientialist’ into any device with spell check and you’ll probably be asked if you meant ‘experimentalist’. Whilst spell check can be a boon s…
Neil Hawkesford
Aug 1
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