Oof! Patience has always been hard for me. And I think the inclination to "get in, get out, and get done" was only exacerbated by my journalism career, where immediately after one story ran, I was on to the next. But then! Retirement brought opportunities for new habits, and writing a novel required perseverance and LOTS of patience. So in later life I'm learning creative resilience!
"I am practicing patience now because I am more confident than I’ve ever been, not so much in my talent or ability but in my willingness to grow. But, like anything, it is a practice." I love this, Jen. Happy New Year.
Very good! I find sometimes that I do post too early. And it's as if I really don't see the stuff I need to change/adjust/revise before it's published!
Last night (no lie!) I dreamed that I was rushing to finish a dress I was sewing. I had only the most difficult parts to finish…setting in gathered sleeves, stitching through a very tight bodice onto a thick, gathered skirt…I have not sewn any clothing in years!!!
Anyway, I stopped rather than rush through it, because I started making lots of mistakes I needed to take out (so that I could do over).
I think I know now at least one reading of my dream.
Oof! Patience has always been hard for me. And I think the inclination to "get in, get out, and get done" was only exacerbated by my journalism career, where immediately after one story ran, I was on to the next. But then! Retirement brought opportunities for new habits, and writing a novel required perseverance and LOTS of patience. So in later life I'm learning creative resilience!
Oh yeah! The novel (and especially the revision phases) demands ALL the patience.
"I am practicing patience now because I am more confident than I’ve ever been, not so much in my talent or ability but in my willingness to grow. But, like anything, it is a practice." I love this, Jen. Happy New Year.
Thank you, Robin! This is going to be an ongoing task. :)
Very good! I find sometimes that I do post too early. And it's as if I really don't see the stuff I need to change/adjust/revise before it's published!
Last night (no lie!) I dreamed that I was rushing to finish a dress I was sewing. I had only the most difficult parts to finish…setting in gathered sleeves, stitching through a very tight bodice onto a thick, gathered skirt…I have not sewn any clothing in years!!!
Anyway, I stopped rather than rush through it, because I started making lots of mistakes I needed to take out (so that I could do over).
I think I know now at least one reading of my dream.
Thank you!!
And happy end of the creative year.❤️❤️❤️
Love it! Sometimes the subconscious is like, "I'm going to make this easy for you." Its so true though - rushing always makes more work.