Sunday, August 29, 2010

Loose Thread

So as usual, I had a story in my head. And because I didn't make the effort to capture it, it flew away. Liz Gilbert said in her TED gig that you have to take hold of the that loose end of an idea, tug and pull it towards you. It will fall away like a loose thread from a knitted sweater, and you have to be quick to keep tugging to gather the thread in to a ball of creative energy. Otherwise… the idea, the story will end up in a messy heap on the floor, and you will wail in despair when you realise it could've been gathered and turned into something possibly beautiful.

What's stopping me then?

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Battle of Wills

I will not feel regret.
I will not feel down.
I will not feel disappointed.
I will not give up.
I will not doubt myself.
I will not be dormant.
I will not be invisible.

I will be heard because I have something to say.
I will move forward because I have somewhere to go.
I will believe in myself because I am good enough.
I will do more because I can.
I will be grateful because I am lucky.
I will be joyful because there is much to be loved.
I will continue to be hopeful because there will always be change.

There will be love, faith, laughter and many, many happy days.