I so love reading your post on Monday. Making for me, is the tip of the iceberg. The time I spend down rabbit holes, office tasks, cleaning up, etc… is when the creative idea that leads to making is allowed to stew until it’s ready to be served up.
I enjoyed this interior reaction article. Observing our reaction, allowing it to teach us about who we are is, as I like to say “ a gift from the Gods”. I will explain. Going to museums or art exhibits is the most obvious example of getting an interior reaction that shines the light on who we are. I’ve talked to others who have dropped to their knees, or passed out when seeing a piece of history or artwork that spoke to their journey on this planet. They didn’t know such a physical or emotional reaction would take place, but after the experience they felt a connection to themselves they didn’t know prior. This is perhaps a greater jolt than you are referring to. But, once you’ve had the big bonk on the head you definitely pay attention to the smaller gut reactions, goosebumps and feeling of joy that might have gone unnoticed before.
We are sensitive energetic beings who connect in so many phenomenal ways to our surroundings. Thank you for reminding me just how incredible we are if we pay attention.❤️❤️❤️
The other day my daughter (age 48) was talking to her friend in my presence, describing the ways she relates to her father and to me, she said, “Mom and I are alike in only a few ways, really I’m more like Dad. Mom notices and pays attention to everything—we don’t.” I felt flattered, though I’m not sure she meant it as a compliment. But she is right. She and her father are both deeply inside their own heads most of the time, working out ideas and problems in thorough ways, while I matter on about the glorious and sometimes inglorious visual and emotional details around us.
We are the lucky ones! If she didn't mean it as a compliment, then she is missing out. But then again, it takes all types of people and processing to keep this world going.
Lesley- I love the thoughtfulness of each observation in this piece. Especially: “Mining your thoughts and observing them as if they are colorful objects you can see with your mind’s eye can lead you to new insights, experiencing things with fresh eyes and more profound art.” Something about this really rings true. Thanks for sharing.
I so love reading your post on Monday. Making for me, is the tip of the iceberg. The time I spend down rabbit holes, office tasks, cleaning up, etc… is when the creative idea that leads to making is allowed to stew until it’s ready to be served up.
I'm glad you continue to enjoy it, Margaret. It's both a blessing and a curse to get new ideas while doing something else.
I enjoyed this interior reaction article. Observing our reaction, allowing it to teach us about who we are is, as I like to say “ a gift from the Gods”. I will explain. Going to museums or art exhibits is the most obvious example of getting an interior reaction that shines the light on who we are. I’ve talked to others who have dropped to their knees, or passed out when seeing a piece of history or artwork that spoke to their journey on this planet. They didn’t know such a physical or emotional reaction would take place, but after the experience they felt a connection to themselves they didn’t know prior. This is perhaps a greater jolt than you are referring to. But, once you’ve had the big bonk on the head you definitely pay attention to the smaller gut reactions, goosebumps and feeling of joy that might have gone unnoticed before.
We are sensitive energetic beings who connect in so many phenomenal ways to our surroundings. Thank you for reminding me just how incredible we are if we pay attention.❤️❤️❤️
Thank you Susie. Imagine a world where everyone is sensitive to the the beauty that surrounds us and the beauty within others.
Great post. A much needed reminder, thanks.
Thanks so much, Julie.
The other day my daughter (age 48) was talking to her friend in my presence, describing the ways she relates to her father and to me, she said, “Mom and I are alike in only a few ways, really I’m more like Dad. Mom notices and pays attention to everything—we don’t.” I felt flattered, though I’m not sure she meant it as a compliment. But she is right. She and her father are both deeply inside their own heads most of the time, working out ideas and problems in thorough ways, while I matter on about the glorious and sometimes inglorious visual and emotional details around us.
We are the lucky ones! If she didn't mean it as a compliment, then she is missing out. But then again, it takes all types of people and processing to keep this world going.
Lesley- I love the thoughtfulness of each observation in this piece. Especially: “Mining your thoughts and observing them as if they are colorful objects you can see with your mind’s eye can lead you to new insights, experiencing things with fresh eyes and more profound art.” Something about this really rings true. Thanks for sharing.