When I’m unwell, I lie in bed, down and out, drinking fluids, following the doctor’s advice. I can’t wait to get better – to be up and about, to slay dragons, or, perhaps, attend meetings on Zoom.
However, there is a state in between. When I’m not unwell, but I’m not well either. Let’s call it Emergence. (I know, that sounds like ‘Alien and Predator’ stuff). I’m not quite sure what to do. Too bored to lie in bed. Too tired to commit to deadlines. So, I test the boundaries of energy. Write a handful of words. Wash a few dishes. Observe. Repeat.
I find myself in a similar state regarding my creative journey. I’m not a novice, but I’m not a master either. So, I’m not quite sure what to do. It is this uncertainty that freezes me most of the time.
Instead, a better response might be to test the boundaries of my creative abilities. Write a handful of words. Wash a few dishes. Observe. Repeat.
What I hope to achieve is to inch forward and, perhaps, slay a few dragons.
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