Monday, January 25, 2010

resonating

This saying is resonating with me as I struggle to figure out what is going with my chronic fatigue & its frustrating affects on my creativity.

When health is absent Wisdom cannot reveal itself, Art cannot become manifest, Strength cannot be exerted, Wealth is useless and Reason is powerless. Herophiles

I know I've been bitching alot about not feeling well & it pissing me off, etc, etc. It's hard not to get down when I have a kazillion & one things in my head (and I'm sure even more things yet to be dreamt) that are going stagnant with my inability to GET CREATIVE in this haze of lethargy & lack of motivation. I see other people creating such unique and wonderful work & I feel very left out & falling behind & washed up before I've gotten started.

But I must go easy on myself & understand there is a reason for all this and hold onto hope that once I'm back in action, I will soar!

xoxo!

8 comments:

  1. You are too hard - just look at the photo's you are taking - they stand out from the crowd.

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  2. Thanks Ing...give Rufus a big pat for me (love this pic of him as your icon here!)

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  3. Anon here--the photo, as usual, is fantastic. That alone shows that even when you think you aren't being creative, you are much, much more than most people will ever be.

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  4. I haven't been on my reader for a while and I saw your post. I am sorry that you don't feel well. I have a friend who struggles with chronic fatigue and it is painful in many ways, not the least being the loss of vigorously being creative. I wanted to share with you the link for a blog event going on right now that might inspire you. Check out the link on my blog. It is a great blog giveaway. You are eligible for a give away from hundreds of art blogs for the price of a comment. After you are finished at my blog, click on the pink badge and it will take you to the list of participants. Have fun and hope you feel better soon.

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  5. you're right! that means theres a better one out there for me. thanks for the comment
    :)
    oh no, i hate feeling like a numb block when i want to create.
    its like getting new art supplies and not knowing what to create but you just want to use them!
    i find that when i'm slow and a bit fatigue, it is usually because i've forgotten to put beef on the menu. my iron is pretty low normally.

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  6. I've no idea it must be like to live with CFS. I do know that you are taking some brilliant photographs (gotta love that Susannah and her inspiring ways eh?). To do the latter, with the former? Good grief, you're a hero.

    And thank you for this quote. It's perfect for my challenges right now. Perfect.

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  7. Aww, thanks Jo. I just found your blog today & am looking forward to digging into it more (pun intended!)

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  8. Ah, have I been there! Sending love! Thank you so much for your visit over the wishstudio today:: i am so glad i found your great site!

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