It brought to mind my recent post about my battle with freedom of thought vs. concern over how others will view the product. The way they closed their eyes, it was as if they were closing out the world. Not concerned with anyone in the audience, whether they were singing along or dancing. Not concerned with anything else. It always amazes me how musicians can just play. They can just sit down, having not rehearsed a note, and play off each other as though they'd performed that song a million times before. I could never do that. I'm too concerned with what the "right" way to play it is.
So, of course, it made me think about my writing. If only I could have that interaction with words that they have with the music. If only I could close my eyes and shut out the rest of the world, including myself. I asked my husband once if he plans his solos ahead of time. He said sometimes he'll have a vague idea but mostly it just comes to him as the note is hit. How amazing. I sit down to write these blog entries most times with nothing but possibly a metaphor that has struck me, and I just write. I guess it's a similar process. So, why is it so hard to do when writing a book? Maybe I am making it too hard.
I bet if we made more decisions in life with our eyes closed, right at the moment, instead of planning so far ahead, we'd be happier, more fulfilled people, having a true interaction with life. Madly in love with life. In one of my favorite Paramore songs, Haley sings, "It's not faith if you use your eyes." Maybe I need to stop using my eyes so much.
Donavon Frankenreiter, musician extraordinaire.
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It's been wonderful watching your blog grow and bloom. I'm glad you pushed past the stuck part last week - the piece on being mediocre. Reading your writing- your honesty on doubts & fears - reminded me of one of my favorite Marianne Williamson quotes:
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." Keep pushing forward Dewin. With Love, Jo
That's funny! I actually used that quote in my post from June 29th, called "Seeing the light"! Thank you for reading, and thank you for being in my cheering corner! It means a lot:)
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