So good, Christopher. This tug and pull is constant. I am guilty of hiding from the challenge here or there — but whenever I put myself out there and try something new, I’m better for it (even if it’s just realizing what didn’t work). Thank you.
As I have thought about this challenge, I came to another conclusion. Maybe the 'stretch' we take doesn't have to be some grand gesture. We can inch our way out of our comfort. And you are right, the experience is never a loss.
Agreed. Sometimes, just swapping the tool or trying the 2nd idea, etc can do that. There are times where I think I've taken some big new change on and no one really notices outside of myself. But even that is a lesson.
This is great. What holds me back more than anything is simply time. I need to start trying an hour here and there to see where I can push things without investing too much.
How to finish the elephant before the whole thing rots, though? :) Perhaps if it rots before you can finish it, it wasn’t the best tasting elephant to begin with—the metaphor still stands.
Feel like this could have been written just for me today! I've been looking at my work lately and feel like it's in my safe zone. I need to clean up my desk so I can make a mess and schedule blocs of "play time". I need to reconnect with my art and the digital doesn't seem to cut it at the moment. Anyway, thanks Christopher :)
So good, Christopher. This tug and pull is constant. I am guilty of hiding from the challenge here or there — but whenever I put myself out there and try something new, I’m better for it (even if it’s just realizing what didn’t work). Thank you.
As I have thought about this challenge, I came to another conclusion. Maybe the 'stretch' we take doesn't have to be some grand gesture. We can inch our way out of our comfort. And you are right, the experience is never a loss.
Agreed. Sometimes, just swapping the tool or trying the 2nd idea, etc can do that. There are times where I think I've taken some big new change on and no one really notices outside of myself. But even that is a lesson.
This is great. What holds me back more than anything is simply time. I need to start trying an hour here and there to see where I can push things without investing too much.
How does the saying go? "How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time."
How to finish the elephant before the whole thing rots, though? :) Perhaps if it rots before you can finish it, it wasn’t the best tasting elephant to begin with—the metaphor still stands.
Feel like this could have been written just for me today! I've been looking at my work lately and feel like it's in my safe zone. I need to clean up my desk so I can make a mess and schedule blocs of "play time". I need to reconnect with my art and the digital doesn't seem to cut it at the moment. Anyway, thanks Christopher :)
WOW, these are some powerful thoughts that call me out so loud