Comments on: Creative People Make Things: They Make Attempts

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:36:15 +0000

I think everyone can relate to that experience, Della.

I’ve received a great response to some things I’ve written that I thought were clumsy and dull.

I’ve also experienced the thundering sound of dead silence in response to things I wrote that I thought were pretty grand.

You just never know – until you try.

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:31:11 +0000

Yep. A dream directs us. A fantasy fools us.

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:30:19 +0000

Perfection kills.

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:29:53 +0000

It’s the last line that tells it all. Though not all your attempts succeeded, some of them did, and you’ve no regrets for having tried. Thanks, Kathleen.

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:27:40 +0000

Thanks, Joanna. I also liked your last post.

By: Della Pitre

Della Pitre — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:01:18 +0000

This is definitely one that I have been working on within myself. I consider myself a work in progress because in the past, I did do just that…having something in my head that didn’t always look the same once produced and would disregard them but am beginning to push past the wanting the perfection. I just keep thinking that yes, in my mind it isn’t perfect and I see the flaws but to someone else, they do look at it and see it as perfection. For example, I made a banner that hangs at the front of the church for everyone to see…every week I have to sit there and see the imperfections and yet, I still get compliments from people on how much they love it and are drawn to it. So, slowly, I’m learning and growing with this lesson!
Thanks for clarifying things for me, Ken…this helps even more to know that it IS okay!

By: Barbara Osgood

Barbara Osgood — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:45:25 +0000

I just finished a conversation. The question was – “Why don’t you promote yourself?” My answer is that my “work” isn’t perfect and I don’t want people to see it yet.
“We wait for the fantasy” … At Follow Through camp a few weeks ago, Barbara Winter shared the quote from Bill Strickland’s book “Making the Impossible Possible” about Fantasy and Dreams. This difference has been showing up in my life often recently. Thanks for today’s encouragement!

By: Steven Handel

Steven Handel — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:52:44 +0000

I can definitely relate to this. I have been writing music on-and-off for almost 5 years now and very rarely have I ever finished a project all the way through. When it comes to art, I become a perfectionist and nothing ever gets done. Thanks for the advice! .-= Steven Handel´s last blog ..33 Questions from Dragos Roua =-.

By: Kathleen Stamer

Kathleen Stamer — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:48:04 +0000

My first 3 (finished) novels were crappy. I made the attempt though, as you suggested in your article. Wannabe writers don’t get that far. Those first 3 novels never got published, and a couple of later novels didn’t either. Still, I’m glad that I followed my dream of writing novels.

By: Joanna Maxwell

Joanna Maxwell — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:01:23 +0000

Thanks once again for this great inspiration. I love your blog! .-= Joanna Maxwell´s last blog ..Why three solutions are better than one. =-.