Pack
Animals
“...You
then look inside yourself. You pull and tug and squeeze and fish
around for slippery raw shapeless things that swim like fish made of
cloud vapor and fill you with clamor. You latch onto something. And
you bring it forth out of your head like Zeus giving birth to
Athena...”
Vera
Nazarian (The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration)
This
is the best description I've read to date of the creative process.
I'm sure there are people who are laser focused, and know exactly
what they will produce on any given day. Mostly, however, there is an
awkward chain of events: of reaching in, mentally groping around,
pondering while looking blankly into space, and head scratching,
which somehow eventually produces something of questionable value.
Most of the artists, writers, poets and craftsmen I know would agree.
We'd all like to simply set up a canvas and paint by the numbers, but
it doesn't work that way.
Having
a team can make all the difference. Most creative people work
independently, but they need fresh ideas and critical review. We need
people who will look at our work and respond honestly to it.
Sometimes when we're drawing a mental blank on where to go from here,
a bevy of ideas from one's team can get the old juices flowing again.
I, for instance, would love to have suggestions from you about topics
you'd like me to cover, about questions you are wrestling with on the
spiritual level, of subjects you'd like to hear more about. Your
guidance would be greatly appreciated.
“Unity
is strength...where there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful
things can happen.” (Mattie Stepanek) In the final analysis, we are
individual souls. We come here as a solitary unit, and we leave here
the same. But in between, we need a pack to run with. Whatever you do
to fill your days, striking a balance between independence and unity with
others makes it better, fuller, richer. I invite you to be part
of my pack, and I would like to be part of yours.
In
the Spirit,
Jane
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