Shared on the IWSG facebook page in December:
"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars." - Les Brown
And a song from Disney's Frozen, partly because I just love the sound of Idina Menzel's voice, but partly because of some of the idea in the song.
Let's let go of the idea of absolute perfection, and let the powers of creativity go! But let's not hide in a frozen wasteland while we're doing it. :)
Now, there's a part of me that thinks, wait, but maybe a frozen wasteland is the best place for all the bad ideas. And that might be true. But let's not hide our creativity in a starved, unloved corner of our souls - let it go! Play with it, enjoy it, shape the words into a beautiful castle with solid foundations of daily practice!
And I'll try my best to take my own advice and do the same. :)
Let go like a child lets go - with no inhibitions!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of entertaining ideas and letting them grow rather than nipping them prematurely. :)
ReplyDeleteThose ideas can take us wonderful places.
ReplyDeleteI just loved that movie!
Planning to shoot for the moon this year. Hopefully I will find myself among the stars.
ReplyDeleteTotally agree. Aim high and do your best!
ReplyDeleteLove this! What a perfect post to kick off another year of the IWSG. :)
ReplyDeleteI loved Frozen! I've had the soundtrack stuck in my head for days. :)
ReplyDeleteLove this song! Thanks for making it an inspiration for IWSG post, its perfect ;)
ReplyDeleteI really want to see Frozen, I've heard great things about it. That's a great quote :)
ReplyDeleteYes, we need to embrace our ideas and our writing. And I need to see Frozen. My daughter loved it.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of playing with words rather than 'writing.' It sounds so much less intimidating. :-)
ReplyDeletePerfect video for creative expression. Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing :) I love exploring half formed ideas and seeing where they will go.
ReplyDeleteSolid advice! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteAlex - yes, exactly like that!
ReplyDeleteJulie - yes, ideas need to be allowed to have a time of growth before we hack at them with pruning shears
L. Diane - Yes, they do take us wonderful places. And I loved that movie too. :)
Rachna - you will!
C.Lee - exactly!!!
Julie - Thanks!
Emma - my family bought a CD of the soundtrack for me for Christmas - great music!
SK - me too, and thanks!
Laura - It's a good movie. And Thanks!
Natalie - Yes, embracing our creativity is the way to go!
Barbara - yes, playing with words is way more fun!
Nancy - Thanks for stopping by!
Drea - it's exciting, isn't it?
MJ - Thanks for stopping by!
Letting go is hard. But gripping onto everything means that nothing can happen.
ReplyDeleteIt's one of those pieces of advice that's easier to give than to put into practice.
ReplyDeleteI love that song and have been listening to it on a loop for the past few days while I write.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to vote for the creativity in frozen waste lands too. They are very beautiful, as longa s you're not stood in one without gloves and boots on.
Great advice and I like that song too. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWay to start off the new year! Thanks for your inspiring post.
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