At my window

A morning glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books.
― Walt Whitman ―
I am not really a metaphysical kind of person, so on that level I agree with Whitman. But there is something about losing myself in a well written murder mystery with an involved cast of characters that opens my subconscious to let in a rush of ideas. Add in a healthy dose of lively music and I am well on my way to a very satisfying and creative day.

What triggers your creativity more…the beauty of nature or the turn of a good phrase?

Don’t wait for perfection…

Don’t wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. So what. Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident and more and more successful. ~ Mark Victor Hanson

Whether your goal for perfection involves being a better athlete, best-selling author, recognized artist, musician, actor, ask yourself a few questions. How would you act if your already were that individual? Visualize the person, have a conversation with that person, imagining what the response would be if you asked about the quality of their life, how happy they were doing whatever it is they do.

Conditions to achieve your goals are never perfect, but being willing to take risks, discover what you need to learn, striving to grow daily as you work toward becoming your imagined individual, even if that means taking only one tiny step at a time, these are all crucial elements of the pursuit.