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   Despite the intimidating circumstances of a blank page to writers, in life it is mostly a craved condition and regrettably, unattainable. Despite a blank page, clear slate and fresh start often being craved and sought after in life, perhaps like writing it would be a more difficult starting point. Perhaps wishing for a blank page is just greener grass across a divide. In life there never is a blank page and perhaps it is just as well that way, for every beginning is daunting in writing.Â
   George Orwell's rules are not only useful in writing and rewriting thoughtful essays, but also in living thoughtfully at all.  These rules are from an essay George Orwell penned entitled Politics and the English Language.
    If one were to apply these writing rules to living as politics are concerned they might be presented as so:
   Never use the same customary action, or trend and expect different results.
   Never use a complexity where simplicity will do.
   If it is possible to cut out someone who benefits from the others' labors, always cut them out.
   Never be passive when you can be active.
   Never attempt complex elegance when simple eloquence is more effective.
   Break any rules, sooner than say or do anything outright barbarous.
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