"No one commencing the study of music can, for example, sit down to the piano and play the piece of the master at the first effort. He must not conclude, however, nor does he conclude, that the piece of the master can not be played by him. Or, for that matter, by anyone. He begins to practice the piece."
-Character Building Thought Power
In the last two days, I’ve been having this little devil thought that is trying to tell me that I’ll never be as good as the great photographers who inspire me. I keep banishing the thought when it enters my head but it sneaks in. I came across this quote today and thought it was just what the doctor ordered. I’m going to keep practicing, growing and perfecting. Eventually, it’ll pay off. Wish me luck.
DO banish those little thoughts! Once I told a friend that, as a weaver, I’m not an artist. She told me something that has helped. She said, “You have to give yourself permission.”
Good luck…but you don’t need it!
Shelly
Comment by This Eclectic Life — April 22, 2007 @ 8:46 am