That was a wonderful post. Someone has commented on this thread saying we all think we are alone in our misery – so true! I’ve been hatching a batch of travel guides for the last one month and just can’t get motivated enough to finish them and all along I’ve been in my ‘my exclusive misery zone’ – justifying every distraction.
Your post made me feel better and a little more motivated – thanks! And that’s what I am going to finish

Richa

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Richa:

That is wonderful to hear!

One thing that I have learned from blogging these last 3 years is that we *need* each other to keep going and get our things done! So many others feel the way you do (me too at times!), so just knowing that is often enough to get the last burst of energy to complete.

Please share your guides when done!

All the best,

-Pam

In my experience it’s easy for people to get fired up about the prospect of a new project, but following through is another matter entirely. They get riddled with self doubt and self criticism, often before they’ve even started.

It takes courage and a solid sense of confidence to embark on something without knowing exactly how it’ll turn out.

If the project has a personal relevance or matters to you in some way, then it becomes easier to handle whatever might happen along the way.

Success and happiness isn’t dependent on the outcome, so if it’s not perfect or a handful of folks don’t like it, don’t sweat it. The point is to plug into something that matters to you and engage with the process.

That’s all there is. There ain’t no more! The original vision has been realized, the goal has been met, you’re seeing it on paper just the way you imagined it in your mind. Maybe the idea just wasn’t as big as you hoped. That’s OK.

Seeing it as complete, regardless of other’s opinions, is seeing what is real and make it easy to move on fast.

Oh but it takes diversity to make the world go round. Unlike those that are perfectionists their are others, like me, who may lack the vision/motivation to start the project.

Once there is some forward momentum it is easy to picture the final product and push things forward. Continuous progress with great results are obtainable but not if you don’t start

Good luck on the book!

I love this post and it is sooo true! It can apply to other things, too, not just artwork. It kinda is in synch with an article I just posted. Check it out: http://blessingsfromabove2.blogspot.com/2008/08/dont-let-life-pass-you-by-make-it.html

By the way, are you going to BlogWorld in Las Vegas? I am going to be there. It will be a first for me! It would be nice to be meet you.

Blessings!
Denise

Derek.

ps. I’m still working on my vision board and having fun in the process

Great post. I like to move forward despite my flaws or lack of experience. I get great satisfaction from the idea of throwing up against the wall and seeing what sticks.

If you don’t do it somebody else will. I figure it might as well be me.

Keep cooking on the book.

Brian

The same trait, by the way, is rife in the business world. We take aim forever rather than finding customers, figuring out how we can meet their needs, and then launching ahead with that, secure in the knowledge that every day will bring new chances to improve.

The antidote, in both cases: let ‘er rip!