Comments on: Falling off the Horse http://www.thecreativeinstinct.com/2007/07/20/falling-off-the-horse/ Personal development techniques for artists, writers, musicians, photographers... Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:25:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: jeni starfish http://www.thecreativeinstinct.com/2007/07/20/falling-off-the-horse/#comment-46 jeni starfish Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:29:56 +0000 http://www.thecreativeinstinct.com/2007/07/20/falling-off-the-horse/#comment-46 Bloody well done Andy! And yes, there are occasions when the expletive is called for! I think it is the hardest thing in the world to get back in the saddle after the kind of interruptions you talk about. It is so with my writing, and with other things in my life like running. (You know, this mixed metaphor thing is fun...I am picturing myself in the saddle as I run and it adds an amusing dimension...) And the point is to do it. I think your writing in this post is not only perfectly fine and dandy but actually benefits from the different energy that stream of consciousness brings. You craft beautifully, always, and it's lovely to also see that you can let the words just flow where they will. The joy of creation is that it happens any which way it has to...if we let it by putting aside the fears and doubts and excuses. That's what being a master craftsman is about isn't it? Being brave, showing up, and constantly learning? And since we are on the whole cowboy metaphor, here is my favourite John Wayne quote for your delictation: "Courage is quaking in your boots - but saddling up anyway." Bloody well done Andy! And yes, there are occasions when the expletive is called for! I think it is the hardest thing in the world to get back in the saddle after the kind of interruptions you talk about. It is so with my writing, and with other things in my life like running. (You know, this mixed metaphor thing is fun…I am picturing myself in the saddle as I run and it adds an amusing dimension…)

And the point is to do it. I think your writing in this post is not only perfectly fine and dandy but actually benefits from the different energy that stream of consciousness brings. You craft beautifully, always, and it’s lovely to also see that you can let the words just flow where they will. The joy of creation is that it happens any which way it has to…if we let it by putting aside the fears and doubts and excuses. That’s what being a master craftsman is about isn’t it? Being brave, showing up, and constantly learning?

And since we are on the whole cowboy metaphor, here is my favourite John Wayne quote for your delictation:

“Courage is quaking in your boots - but saddling up anyway.”

]]> By: Andrew Leigh http://www.thecreativeinstinct.com/2007/07/20/falling-off-the-horse/#comment-47 Andrew Leigh Sat, 21 Jul 2007 21:06:28 +0000 http://www.thecreativeinstinct.com/2007/07/20/falling-off-the-horse/#comment-47 Thanks Jeni. There certainly is a lot of joy in creation without fear. It's got to be the best way to be creative: fearlessly. And that's a mighty fine quotation too. Don't be surprised if it finds its way to the quotation page on my coaching site. Thanks Jeni. There certainly is a lot of joy in creation without fear. It’s got to be the best way to be creative: fearlessly. And that’s a mighty fine quotation too. Don’t be surprised if it finds its way to the quotation page on my coaching site.

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