I must have shared the quote below on ye old blog at some point. Must have. Somewhere. Maybe several times. It's one of my favorites. Probably one of everybody's favorites. Anyway it's on my mind tonight. It was on my mind all day as I sat here writing/trying to write a statement for an artists program I'd like to be a part of... I started judging myself and what I had to say and all that judgement kept me staring at a blank screen for way too long. Then I thought of this quote and began judging myself a little less.... a little less is always a beginning. Thanks M.G.
"There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is nor how valuable nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep yourself open and aware to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open..." - Martha Graham
To be reminded that there is only one of you... I think I found what I will celebrate for the rest of this night.
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