Over the last few weeks, as I’ve been working to better organize my time. The fight that I’ve been waging is largely one explained in the documentary “The Social Dilemma;" the fight against distraction. But that’s not quantifying it correctly. It’s the fight against media that’s designed to demand my attention and engagement. It … Continue reading Warding Off Distraction
Category: Resistance
Intentionally start and intentionally stop
I was speaking today with creative friends about out work today. We’ve each rolled around to where the work is a drag. One friend is feeling dried up. Another is struggling with back pain; it’s literally painful for her to sit. Me? I’ve been feeling worn down, dried up, and a bit overwhelmed. … Continue reading Intentionally start and intentionally stop
Going it Alone
It’s worth saying, going it alone doesn’t work well. Even a diamond, the quintessence of a hardened solitary object requires outside pressure to form. But not just that. It must be found and unearthed. It must be appraised and polished. It must be set in a foundation, or placed on a luxurious velvet … Continue reading Going it Alone
Uncertainty isn’t the Problem
Most of the problems that arise for me when I’m aiming to make a change, stem from uncertainty. Uncertainty visits again, and again when I’m aspiring to a change. But It isn’t a problem in itself, unless I’m in the habit reacting to it as a problem. It’s the many, many ways … Continue reading Uncertainty isn’t the Problem
When a Dry Spell Ends
As I remember it, in a class I took with Josh Ritter, he said, I don’t believe in writer’s block, but I do believe in dry spells. Dry spells happen, and I think they happen in every profession. At the restaurant I earn my money in, there are days I feel great about my … Continue reading When a Dry Spell Ends
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