Being Discouraged Sucks!
I am often discouraged by my own imperfections. One imperfection that I am constantly at battle with is patience. Right now I have put wheels in motion and have a plan of attack. As I work on that plan, I am faced with my own human limits. Limits of time, limits of energy, limits of resources.
I write this as a reminder to myself… everyone gets discouraged.
Right now I feel like I’ve got my nose pressed up against a fantastic piece of art. All I can see are a few colors and details. While understanding the finer details is important, I need to stand back and remind myself of the whole picture and appreciate it as the entire work of art that it is and will be.
In my discouragement, I am reminded of, the serenity pray, “God, grant me the strength to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
So now, I step back, look at the big picture, accept what I can’t change, work towards changing the things I can and keep pressing forward!
Rock on!
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I went to a scout camp in Cimarron, NM which was a 14 day adventure I will never forget. It was one of the hardest hikes I had done up to that time and since. Each scout received a small handbook to carry along. It had a place where you could keep notes and 3 pages in the back it had poems to give us inspiration. The poem I remember most was after the hike was completed. It went like this….”For every hill I’v had to climb, for every stone that’s bruised my feet, for all the blood & sweat & grime, for blinding storms and burning heat. My heart sings but a grateful song, these were the things that made me strong.” Discouragement comes to all. For many, they relate to failures through their fears. Fear of rejection. Fear of loss, etc. When fears can be replaced by faith - mountains can be moved.
Amen! What about the prayer:
“Lord give me patience - NOW!” ;o)
Unfortunately creative people have the blessing/curse to see things as they can be, and want to leap immediately to the end result that they have envisioned. They are not afraid of the process, just frustrated that it takes so long . Stepping back to see the “big picture” is an important part of the whole creative process.