Posted by quilter on February 1, 2000, at 0:47:03
In reply to Re: artists and depression (discussion fodder), posted by Noa on January 31, 2000, at 18:15:56
> The world is inhabited by people of verying termeraments, falling on a continuum between two poles, that I like to call The Artist and The Engineer.
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> The Artist is the one who goes out on the limb for the experience of it, and then, while there, decides if the limb will hold him or her up.
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> The Engineer checks it out, studies it, examines it to determine if it will hold him or her up, before venturing out.
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> The world needs both termperaments, and all those in between.I have found a book called "the Artists Way" to be useful in my attempts to develop the courage to call myself an artist as well as to learn some techniques to help overcome the inertia of depression. The author has set up various exercises to help people find the creativity that we all have, and to form good work habits. I also found the only believable affirmations ( for me). A valuable bonus! Quilter
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