I have been creating a lot recently and have just a touch left to do on a piece for a show coming up. That means a lot of time in my basement studio which has been chilly but also rewarding. However, it is a must to get out and shake up the thoughts and expectations in order to allow fresh ideas to come to mind. I have stepped quite a bit (WAY) out of my comfort zone this past week because I had things to do and am trying to make contact with other beings. I have been looking for inspiration and motivation for more works. However, inspiration does not move the obstacles in my way.
There is more to it than that.
I have to face it... I have fears. Everyone has fears and to be sure, I do not stand alone in the feelings that make me feel stuck. Pretty much I think there is a fear soup out there and all artist at one time or another have stood knee deep in this bowl. Some will swim in it, some may drown, some may sit on the side with just their feet dangling in it, some will climb out and jump back in from time to time. But the first step is to realize you are in the soup; the soup of fear.
I have been repeating to myself - "face your fear". Whenever I am feeling stuck (ok - this is really new so please don't get me wrong, I haven't made a habit out of this yet!), so when I get to feeling stuck or even unmotivated I just have to repeat...FACE YOUR FEAR!! Because that is what I feel that is holding me back. It may be a fear of success or fear that what I create won't be perfect or fear that I just wasted time because the creation wasn't good enough...reiterate... fear of success. Eventually, it has to be confronted and then let go. Face the fear, move forward and try.
It's been said many times in many ways... You just don't know until you try and if fear is keeping you from trying then Face It.
I am prepared to be smacked around a bit but I'll let you know how it goes :)
So, that is my thought for now. Anyone else have thoughts on this??
