Comments on: In Praise of Julia Cameron http://www.riskaday.com/risks/in-praise-of-julia-cameron/ A risk a day keeps you on your way to a reality that rocks! Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:14:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Helen Medve http://www.riskaday.com/risks/in-praise-of-julia-cameron/comment-page-1/#comment-407 Helen Medve Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:15:11 +0000 http://www.laurabiering.com/riskaday.com/?p=702#comment-407 I have returned to read your post every day. You have caught my attention on a very deep level. Thank you for reminding me that we have to "show up", that we have to risk the process and the results. As a fellow "perfectionist", I too get caught up in what I think "the result" should be and forget how sweet "the process" can be. I have returned to read your post every day. You have caught my attention on a very deep level.

Thank you for reminding me that we have to “show up”, that we have to risk the process and the results. As a fellow “perfectionist”, I too get caught up in what I think “the result” should be and forget how sweet “the process” can be.

]]> By: Laura http://www.riskaday.com/risks/in-praise-of-julia-cameron/comment-page-1/#comment-405 Laura Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:28:08 +0000 http://www.laurabiering.com/riskaday.com/?p=702#comment-405 Amen, MAT! And by the way, I have seen your much of your work, and I would argue with you about whether or not it is something to "write home about!" I was just thinking yesterday that I'd love to have that piece you did of Roxie! Amen, MAT! And by the way, I have seen your much of your work, and I would argue with you about whether or not it is something to “write home about!” I was just thinking yesterday that I’d love to have that piece you did of Roxie!

]]> By: Roxann Souci http://www.riskaday.com/risks/in-praise-of-julia-cameron/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Roxann Souci Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:23:57 +0000 http://www.laurabiering.com/riskaday.com/?p=702#comment-404 It's supposed to be fun. It is often hard to accept that you can only be exactly where you are. This is especially true whenever you are learning something new. It is a process of "learning", not "knowing". We want to be at the end, instead of at the beginning, but we can only be as far along as we have learned to be. Because artwork is visible, we fear it will be compared and judged and found lacking. But we are our harshest critics. It's supposed to be fun! The whole thing. It is the process of creating, not only the end result, that brings us joy. It is in those moments when we discover how much we have learned that we feel a sense of accomplishment. Those are the wonderful "Aha!" moments, and they that thrill us. Trust me, there is much more process in creating art than there are results. If you can accept the process, in and of itself, making art will be joyful. It is when we let go and allow ourselves to "make mud", an unattractive mess, that we learn how to do things better. Only then. If you don't "make mud" you can't make something you love. Twyla Tharp, an amazing choreographer, has written a book titled "The Creative Habit - Learn it and use it for life". She talks about showing up. She talks about good habits. She recognizes that sometimes, no matter what you do, you will get stuck. Working through those stuck times will lead you to your best work. And then, you'll be at the beginning again, as you strive to learn more skills to achieve even better results. Love the process. It's supposed to be fun. It’s supposed to be fun. It is often hard to accept that you can only be exactly where you are. This is especially true whenever you are learning something new. It is a process of “learning”, not “knowing”. We want to be at the end, instead of at the beginning, but we can only be as far along as we have learned to be. Because artwork is visible, we fear it will be compared and judged and found lacking. But we are our harshest critics.

It’s supposed to be fun! The whole thing. It is the process of creating, not only the end result, that brings us joy. It is in those moments when we discover how much we have learned that we feel a sense of accomplishment. Those are the wonderful “Aha!” moments, and they that thrill us.

Trust me, there is much more process in creating art than there are results. If you can accept the process, in and of itself, making art will be joyful. It is when we let go and allow ourselves to “make mud”, an unattractive mess, that we learn how to do things better. Only then. If you don’t “make mud” you can’t make something you love.

Twyla Tharp, an amazing choreographer, has written a book titled “The Creative Habit – Learn it and use it for life”. She talks about showing up. She talks about good habits. She recognizes that sometimes, no matter what you do, you will get stuck. Working through those stuck times will lead you to your best work. And then, you’ll be at the beginning again, as you strive to learn more skills to achieve even better results.

Love the process. It’s supposed to be fun.

]]> By: Lori Buff http://www.riskaday.com/risks/in-praise-of-julia-cameron/comment-page-1/#comment-402 Lori Buff Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:49:21 +0000 http://www.laurabiering.com/riskaday.com/?p=702#comment-402 The picture you created is a part of you, I'm certain it's beautiful. The picture you created is a part of you, I’m certain it’s beautiful.

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