"Why Did I Think This Was a Good Idea?"

Call me obsessed, but the picture to the left reminds me so much of what writing is like.

To start out, all the ideas are right there, ready to be expressed, and what I want to say seems very clear.  The simple truth is ready to just flow onto the page. elegance, perfection, satisfaction.

And some days, it is.  Everything just flows, and I am into the rhythm, and before I know it I have learned something new just by thinking about my topic.  Deeper insights come and say their piece.

Or, I have been looking up references, listening to music to get the juices going, and so on.  It's all a lovely picture, full of color, texture, and meaning.  Getting to the other side seems very simple and easy.

But sometimes, it's not like that at all.  There is pressure of some kind, some type of irritation is present and my inspiration is off on a quick vacation. It's like all of a sudden, realizing I am going to have to WALK to the other side of the canyon, not fly.

I call this "the aggravation moment".  It's at that point that the thought creeps in, "Why the H word did I think this was a good idea?"  

The creative process is full of this kind of stuff.  Just when everything seems completely impossible, I get a tap on the shoulder that tells me to keep going.  Or, again, it all seems to be lined up just right, and then something happens that changes the whole conversation.  The way I thought was good for organizing turns out to be not at all what was needed.  My ideas have already been expressed so many times, why would anyone want to hear what I have to say?  and so on.  

Then come the excuses.  Then the lack of enthusiasm becomes toxic.  Then guilt sets in.  UGH.  This is not a pretty picture.

Why am I bringing this up?  Because it's real.  Getting stuck and having a bad time with your own dream is part of what happens when you make the decision to express yourself.  If you think about it, this happens no matter what you are doing in any creative activity.

But you know what?  It's worth it!
Being an artist, writer, and creative person is worth doing whatever it takes.

My life is so much better because I took the chance.

When I just go ahead and write anyway, whether or not I like the way I feel, I am taking action on my dreams.  

And without taking action, the dreams remain only dreams, with no chance of becoming reality.  Here's the thing...I'm not willing to let my dreams fizzle away because I wasn't ready to go through some hard stuff.  Every bit of that hard stuff has value, has meaning.  

So, if you have a dream, a deep desire to do things that will enrich your world, if you want to express yourself to the fullest, go ahead and step into your dream.  Don't just look at it.  Breathe it in, become it.  Live it.
Take action!  
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