2017-05-21 11:39
"Hi. I'm Gavin's dog, and this is me dressed as a frog - I think. He has told me to tell anyone who stops by to please visit gavinwhyte.org, because that's where he's writing now.Thanki… Read More
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A blog where I write 300 words a day about life, death and everything in between.
2017-05-14 13:09
Image infoI’ve mentioned before of being a member of the faculty at The School of Life (TSOL).Not to pitch it to you, but I believe they’re providing a decent service that more a… Read More
2017-05-13 10:22
Image infoYou know those periods you go through when all of a sudden you’re super productive?All of a sudden you feel an urge to get things done, to step up a gear and move forward tow… Read More
2017-05-12 15:58
Image infoSo many of us are afraid of doing this one thing. Without it we get nowhere, or we get somewhere slowly; and the road was probably a treacherous one when it didn’t need to be… Read More
2017-05-11 08:59
Image infoContinuing on from Part 1...'It sounds like a good idea,' said the Sun.So the Sun plodded ever so slowly over to the West and laid its head down to rest. And the Moon shone proudly… Read More
2017-05-10 13:19
Image infoThere was a time when the Sun and the Moon were so close that they rose and set together.The people who populated Young Earth looked up in delight at the amazing exhibition of two… Read More
2017-05-09 08:32
Image infoI arrived late to fiction.I was a kid with a lot of energy and a vivid imagination. (Something I still have!)I wanted to be out in the woods, climbing trees, splashing through stre… Read More
2017-05-08 11:04
Image infoContinuing on from yesterday's post...“What?” said Barry, aghast. “NO!” Bev let go with a smile.She was never seen again by those on her rock. They mou… Read More
2017-05-07 11:49
Image infoContinuing on from yesterday's post...“Cope better?” said Bev the barnacle. “And how do you propose I do that?”“Just… copy me,” said… Read More
2017-05-06 08:46
Image infoYesterday, I mentioned the importance of flowing with life, and finished off using the analogy of a barnacle. (A barnacle being an arthropod that clings to rocks, resisting the tid… Read More
2017-05-05 09:18
Image infoOur family and friends think they know what’s best for us, just as we think we know what’s best for them.We willingly advise those of whom we care for, with the hope of… Read More
2017-05-04 13:35
Image infoMy family and friends thought I was crazy.They really did.Breaking the news to them was harder than I thought it would be.The majority of them reacted in a way that was the very an… Read More
2017-05-03 08:32
2017-05-02 10:28
Following on from the previous post…So there it is, a nine-year quest condensed into a few 300-word posts. The chase was over. The fox had caught the rabbit.It took patience, sel… Read More
2017-05-01 14:17
I have mentioned before, in a previous post, how, when I signed along the dotted line of a recording contract, the dotted line I had envisioned for nine years, I was overcome by an unexpecte… Read More
2017-04-30 09:00
I’ve already gone into some detail about what I did to finally get a recording contract.Like, for example, how I envisioned the end result, as if it had already come to pass, and how I… Read More
2017-04-29 12:47
Being stubborn might not be an attractive character trait, but it can prove invaluable to dreamers.I was often told, “If everything got handed to you on a plate, it would lose its valu… Read More
2017-04-28 09:02
When we find the courage, the motivation and the inspiration to go for something, we need to protect these attributes from outer and inner influences.It’s so easy to let them slip thro… Read More
2017-04-27 06:55
For as long as I can remember I shared with the world my desire to be a recording artist.Was it scary?At times, yes.Did I get ridiculed?You bet I did! I still do!You think I don’t… Read More
2017-04-26 12:01
Continuing on from the previous three posts…Throughout the period of wanting to be a recording artist, I was given clear signs that my visualization practice was working.After finishi… Read More
2017-04-25 09:07
In the previous post, I went through some of the things I did to make my dream of becoming a recording artist a reality. How I used to sit up in bed, every night, hands together as if I… Read More
2017-04-25 06:05
Continuing on with how I turned my teenage dream of becoming a recording artist into a reality…Every night, from the age of fourteen, I would sit up in bed, hands clasped, eyes closed… Read More
2017-04-24 15:12
Continuing on with how I turned my teenage dream of becoming a recording artist into a reality…Every night, from the age of fourteen, I would sit up in bed, hands clasped, eyes closed… Read More
2017-04-23 12:54
In a previous post, I mentioned how I had used visualisation to help my dream come true.(If you read that post then you will know I ended up not wanting the dream when I got it, but what I d… Read More
2017-04-22 13:20
I had a coffee with a good friend recently.We usually meet once every two months and try and set the world straight.We always cover various topics, such as out of body experiences, astral pr… Read More
2017-04-21 14:47
Be careful which future you you’re chasing.I was overly ambitious, and it was devastating to my health, both physical and mental.This was mainly when I was in my late teens and early t… Read More
2017-04-20 13:15
I recently ran an adult class, here in Taipei, called Life and Death.I designed it with the sole intention of shedding more light on death.I’m not there to teach anything per se; I&rsq&hell…Read More
2017-04-19 13:21
I was once teaching English to a boy in Taipei, playing with alphabet magnets with him, missing out letters and getting him to fill in the gaps, that kind of thing.“Where are you, Y?&r&hell…Read More
2017-04-18 14:05
“Don’t fall for the trick.You’re not alone.You never have been.You never will be.I know it’s easy for you to think you’re in a one-I show.Your pain feels so per… Read More
2017-04-17 14:14
It’s amazing how much we change.Maybe I should say it’s amazing how much we can change.We change naturally over the duration of our life experience.This is a given.We spend our e… Read More
2017-04-16 13:30
On a scale of 1 to 10, how happy would you say you are?I detest that question.Answer too low and memories of happy times come back in abundance, making us feel we’re being unfair to ou… Read More
2017-04-15 12:59
Every morning, before breakfast, I walk our dog. This morning was no different.The vet has told me not to take her too far, on account of her weak heart. She’s no spring pup anymo… Read More
2017-04-14 09:14
I used to volunteer at my local hospice.Me, along with several other volunteers, would wheel a trolley of drinks down the wards, knocking on doors and seeing who wanted a biscuit and cup of… Read More
2017-04-13 10:18
Many moons ago I attended a conference, that was all about spirituality. I was a postman at the time.When I got to this conference, it didn’t take me long to feel I was out of my… Read More
2017-04-13 10:16
I have plenty of friends, but I can only talk to a select few of them.I mean those that I can share an actual dialogue with.A dialogue that leaves both myself and the other feeling inspired… Read More
2017-04-12 03:15
I set off walking to the cinema. My wife was already there. She went straight after finishing work and got the tickets. It was a national holiday here in Taiwan, so all the cinemas were pret… Read More
2017-04-12 03:15
Why do I find it so difficult to commit to writing a blog?Is it because I feel I don't have much to say?Is it because I feel that people don't care about what I do have to say, so what would… Read More
2017-04-12 03:15
It’s morning. I’m in Taipei’s subway.I’ve just squeezed out of the train.I’m enjoying breathing and moving my limbs.So many people. I swear there’re… Read More
2017-04-12 03:15
Do you allow yourself to relax?I like to think I do.I know the importance of relaxation, and I can so easily dish out the advice to a rushing-Ronny to chill out.I’m certain there&rsquo&hell…Read More
2017-04-12 03:15
What do you do with disappointment?Do you allow yourself to be overcome by it, leading to a bout of despair and helplessness, or do you (can you) separate yourself from it, giving you and it… Read More
2017-04-12 03:14
We can’t please everyone.We can try for sure, but it’s usually in the trying that we see we’re fighting a losing battle.It really is impossible to get everyone to like you… Read More
2017-04-12 03:14
When I was younger, I was prone to looking back.It’s not a good habit to get into. It’s like keeping your eye on the rearview mirror, whilst driving.You miss so much…… Read More
2017-04-12 03:14
My wife booked us cinema tickets to go and see a rerun of E.T, thinking it would be nice to watch it on the big screen.We arrived at the cinema, got our tickets, and then was told they had c… Read More
2017-04-12 03:14
I’m not an experience-collector.Experiencing new things doesn’t make life richer, for my attention is not in the experience, but on the experiencer, therefore the constant flow o… Read More
2016-11-25 03:40
I know a lot of people think astrology is a load of nonsense, because "there is no scientific proof that planets effect us". I'm sure this would change if scientists saw feelings as proof.Th… Read More
2016-11-21 13:06
Over a year ago I said goodbye to this blog, but then my website went down and I had nothing else, other than my Facebook author page, to write lengthy pieces on. And I don't know why, but t… Read More
2015-10-20 02:51
SUPER EXCITING NEWS!The book that people have been saying is:"A gem of a book - reminiscent of the Tao of Pooh.""Very inspiring & uplifting."is FREE when you sign up to my readers' group… Read More
2015-09-05 11:56
After some thought I've decided that I'm no longer going to keep this blog up and running. Instead, every post that I would've normally posted on here is going to be posted on my h… Read More
2015-08-17 02:44
I've had a fascination with death and dying ever since I was a child. I know we don't die, that our fear is unnecessary, that we grieve our way to sickness through our ignorance. T… Read More
2015-08-06 14:02
The book that has been called "Charming and inspirational" is now FREE on Amazon. Make sure you stop by and grab yourself a download of Happiness & Honey before the weekend.Ama… Read More
2015-08-01 04:29
I'm pleased to announce the ebook release of my children's picture book, My Grandad's Hiding Place.It's a short story to help parents explain to their child what has happened to a loved who… Read More
2015-07-18 04:19
Being a self-published author has its upsides and its downsides. A major upside is that it gives you a hell of a lot of control.A major downside is that it gives you a hell of a lot of contr… Read More
2015-07-07 13:50
Having just got back after a month long trip around Europe, I find myself feeling like another chapter in my life is starting.Like all change, it's daunting, but I have nothing else to… Read More
2015-05-07 04:30
I was recently interviewed by Library of Erana. Have a read on the following link: https://libraryoferana.wordpress.com/2015/05/04/author-interview-number-eighty-eight-gavin-whyte/… Read More
2015-04-05 01:18
One of the main aspects of self-publishing is that you have a large degree of control.You obviously want what's best for your work. You've spent hours, days, weeks, months or even years slug… Read More
2015-04-02 01:39
I'm not really one for sharing dreams but I feel compelled to share this one with you.It happened a couple of nights ago.I was laying on the backseat of my parents' car. I wasn't well at all… Read More
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