Inspiration exists, but it has to find us working. -- Pablo Picasso
One of the most prolific artists of all time, Picasso produced around 13,500
paintings, even more drawings than that, 2,500 original
prints, 1,000 different ceramics, and 700
sculptures in other media. Given that many of the prints and ceramics were
released in an average of seventy-five editions (though the edition sizes
varied widely), the total number of original Picasso
works is over a quarter of a million.(lycos.co.uk) To move forward on any creation, we must take action – any action – even if it is a baby step following a thought or hunch that beckons you. This action changes you, shifts the energy to lead you that very step closer to your results. Picasso’s results certainly give him credibility in the above quotation to the working he remained faithful to.
Kate’s Turn:
My working these days entails being visible as I network in
building my life coaching practice, and spending time in a creative flow to
continue nurturing my creative output, both in watercolors and writing. When I remain faithful to these
ventures, I get surprised often by a serendipitous encounter that offers me work
sometime in the future (such as the presentation I was called upon to give last
week). Or I’m inspired by an idea
for writing that bubbles up as I am on my morning walk (one of these ideas was
published last week in a local women’s publication).
It seems as though I get stuck often, not sure what the next
step is. But if I just act:
scribble that thought; sketch that image; write that email to make contact – I
stay in the flow, and it DOES lead me to the next step. And, eventually, to a result or outcome
in the creation of my work.
Get Fired Up:
Instead of getting overwhelmed with the entirety of a
project, try focusing on simply that one thing you can do next – just one baby
step.
Just keep moving, acting, working – you’re among the
Masters!
Opportunity is missed by most people
because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. -- Thomas Edison
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