Inspiration

From Robert Genns newsletter http://www.painterskeys.com

Esoterica: Poverty of excitement and weakness of creative
opportunism can develop from a poverty of observation.
Opportunities appear meager to those who are not habitually
open. Part of our job as creators is to develop the faculty of
being impressed with our environment. "Motivation is in the
world around us. We have an infinite amount of material at our
disposal, in the lives of those we meet, in what we see, feel
and discuss." (Pablo Picasso)

I loved this phrase poverty of excitement...

When asked about my perpetual optimism... and creativity.. I realize that I am always open to ???? life...
recently I was cresting a hill in my little purple PT cruiser.. The "Patty Wagon"
and the road was washed out.. as the brakes went on.. and the car was skidding on gravel I saw two things.. the water looming and a ditch.. in slow motion.. the car stopped in front of the 3 feet of water and went"plop" into the ditch the passenger side wheels.. embedded in muck!

My future daughter in law was with me.. we were returning from a family ski trip and had been on the road for 5 hours.. We were within a mile of home and I was leaving on a trip to Omaha the following day.. I needed my car I needed to do laundry and I needed to be home..
but here I was.... two choices? mad??? or happy? I choose to see the humor.. after we called AAA ( bonus, it paid for this years fees) we took silly pictures of the stuck car.. and then realized we had the leftover provisions from the ski trip... hmm.. any Corona left? by golly.. there was..
we even had some bar stools that a restaurant at the ski resort was giving away.. the sun was shining..it was so pretty watching the birds finding food in the very flooded river... and we took time to chat and giggle.. an hour and a half later we got home.. relaxed.. and ready to tackle the delayed chores...

By staying open to the positive.. this circumstance became a good memory and funny story..
if I had stressed and fumed.. it would have been preserved as a nightmare.. I wouldn't trade the memory of that time shared with Jules for anything...

What would happen if you kept your mind open and played "pollyanna" or the glad game... with everything ? How many opportunities would arise? How much more creative would you BE?



Keeping your mind open in the face of uncertainty is the single most powerful secret of unleashing your creative potential. (Michael J. Gelb)

Hop aboard the creativity Express!

Patty