Comments on: Creativity – When Illness Strikes http://www.thecreativeinstinct.com/2008/04/04/creativity-%e2%80%93-when-illness-strikes/ Smashing Through the Barriers to Creativity Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:36:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Victoria http://www.thecreativeinstinct.com/2008/04/04/creativity-%e2%80%93-when-illness-strikes/#comment-2248 Victoria Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:24:08 +0000 http://www.thecreativeinstinct.com/2008/04/04/creativity-%e2%80%93-when-illness-strikes/#comment-2248 Hello everyone. This is my first ever posting to a “blog” but I was moved by Andy’s very personal posting, and as the friend/colleague referred to in passing, it made me reflect. The “tough,creative goals” that I set (with Andys help) were in fact to find my own personal artistic style – given that this can be difficult even when in the best of health ! – to set such a challenge when struggling with a long and frustrating illness, I have to say, seemed impossible at the time. However, I did indeed manage to find my own “style”. This was a feeling beyond description. It gave me much needed hope at the time. However as Andy says sadly my symptoms worsened to the point of being unable to continue. Strangely also, my new found style also began to “disappear” even though when I “found” it, it felt like my own skin and I could not imagine losing it. I am wondering now, particularly prompted by Andys synchronistic posting, whether I can rediscover it, and I WILL be taking some (albeit small) steps every day, to do so. I agree entirely with Andys points “don’t force it” and “make the most of it”. I think these both underline the importance also of having space and support around you to play, practice and have a little fun, without any expectations – perhaps to “get into the flow” allegedly the way to find happiness ? Best wishes to all Victoria Hello everyone.
This is my first ever posting to a “blog” but I was moved by Andy’s very personal posting, and as the friend/colleague referred to in passing, it made me reflect.
The “tough,creative goals” that I set (with Andys help) were in fact to find my own personal artistic style – given that this can be difficult even when in the best of health ! – to set such a challenge when struggling with a long and frustrating illness, I have to say, seemed impossible at the time. However, I did indeed manage to find my own “style”.
This was a feeling beyond description. It gave me much needed hope at the time. However as Andy says sadly my symptoms worsened to the point of being unable to continue.
Strangely also, my new found style also began to “disappear” even though when I “found” it, it felt like my own skin and I could not imagine losing it.

I am wondering now, particularly prompted by Andys synchronistic posting, whether I can rediscover it, and I WILL be taking some (albeit small) steps every day, to do so. I agree entirely with Andys points “don’t force it” and “make the most of it”. I think these both underline the importance also of having space and support around you to play, practice and have a little fun, without any expectations – perhaps to “get into the flow” allegedly the way to find happiness ?

Best wishes to all
Victoria

]]> By: Andrew Leigh http://www.thecreativeinstinct.com/2008/04/04/creativity-%e2%80%93-when-illness-strikes/#comment-2267 Andrew Leigh Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:33:31 +0000 http://www.thecreativeinstinct.com/2008/04/04/creativity-%e2%80%93-when-illness-strikes/#comment-2267 Hi Victoria First of all - congratulations on your first ever blog comment, which offers a valuable added perspective to my posting. It's brilliant to hear that you are looking to rediscover your creativity and that illusive personal style which I know gave you so much satisfaction at the time. As you say, small steps first and see how it goes. Fingers crossed for you, Lynda and anyone else who finds themselves in this unenviable situation. Thanks - Andrew Hi Victoria

First of all - congratulations on your first ever blog comment, which offers a valuable added perspective to my posting.

It’s brilliant to hear that you are looking to rediscover your creativity and that illusive personal style which I know gave you so much satisfaction at the time. As you say, small steps first and see how it goes.

Fingers crossed for you, Lynda and anyone else who finds themselves in this unenviable situation.

Thanks - Andrew

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