Aww YES! I cannot WAIT to see it! Anyway, I like the idea of art being alive. But for me, it's a strange kind of aliveness that lives only when its audience is interacting with it. It's the magic moment when the creativity of the artist and the attention of the audience are made to meet and commingle. It really blows my head off when I am in the presence of a wonderful work of art, I give it my attention, and suddenly it becomes alive. It really is one of the deep miracles of consciousness. But that's not my original thought by any means, Peter Porter captured it perfectly in his poem Instant Fish:
All the best! So excited for and with you! I too am getting vicarious butterflies! For me the way I finally understood detachment in my 30ies really helps me in moments of doubt (besides of course the way Elizabeth Gilbert breaks down and describes the creative process and the expectations and responsibilities around it, in her many great TED talks and Big Magic which I see is already mentioned here in the comments). Detachment is not, not giving it your all. It's to surrender and trust that when it leaves you, you will still exist, you will still have value and there will be more left from where that came from. That the creations you give birth to, will make the world richer because you gave it your best and it is okay to not know in what ways those effects will take shape and create a ripple in the world, beyond your wildest imaginations. Magic lies in the surprise of it all! Honest Intention and action, together, is everything. Karm ki icccha and all that you know! Teehee.
How exciting. And yes, it will take on its own life and you will move to the next thing. Elizabeth Gilbert talks about this a lot in Big Magic. If you're feeling worried about it then maybe have a little read of her calming thoughts.
Aww YES! I cannot WAIT to see it! Anyway, I like the idea of art being alive. But for me, it's a strange kind of aliveness that lives only when its audience is interacting with it. It's the magic moment when the creativity of the artist and the attention of the audience are made to meet and commingle. It really blows my head off when I am in the presence of a wonderful work of art, I give it my attention, and suddenly it becomes alive. It really is one of the deep miracles of consciousness. But that's not my original thought by any means, Peter Porter captured it perfectly in his poem Instant Fish:
Instant Fish
by Phidias!
Add water
and they swim.
;)
Jon
Love this poem!!!
Thank you my dear friend
All the best! So excited for and with you! I too am getting vicarious butterflies! For me the way I finally understood detachment in my 30ies really helps me in moments of doubt (besides of course the way Elizabeth Gilbert breaks down and describes the creative process and the expectations and responsibilities around it, in her many great TED talks and Big Magic which I see is already mentioned here in the comments). Detachment is not, not giving it your all. It's to surrender and trust that when it leaves you, you will still exist, you will still have value and there will be more left from where that came from. That the creations you give birth to, will make the world richer because you gave it your best and it is okay to not know in what ways those effects will take shape and create a ripple in the world, beyond your wildest imaginations. Magic lies in the surprise of it all! Honest Intention and action, together, is everything. Karm ki icccha and all that you know! Teehee.
Thank you so much. Lots of love!
can’t wait Vas
Miss you Mad Rat
BRAVO V!!!!!!
Thank you for sharing yourself with us all the way.
Lots of love!
All the best, Vasant - I cannot wait to see your labour of pain and love, birthed on my screen.
So excited for you to see it! Lots of love
All the Best for the Most Well Deserved and Well Directed Ziddi Girls.
Love you mom
How exciting. And yes, it will take on its own life and you will move to the next thing. Elizabeth Gilbert talks about this a lot in Big Magic. If you're feeling worried about it then maybe have a little read of her calming thoughts.
Well done you 🥂🍾🤸
Thank you Cali! I started reading Big Magic yesterday and it started speaking to me from the first page itself. Thank you so much.
It's a brilliant book. I frequently refer to it.