I have
a tendency to dismiss ideals that do not parallel my own. When I began reading
The Creative Habit, I chalked it off as a book that would never actually have
anything to do with me. As I continued reading, I learned how wrong I was. As I
got closer to the close of the book, I felt a sort of guilt that I had not used
all the things that she had been offering. Everything that she wrote about was
useful. One of the hardest lessons you can learn is when you miss an opportunity
because of your own blindness. I felt this when I realized I was spending time haranguing
instead of assessing and using the knowledge she offered. It really
hit me when I turned the page to “The Spine.” This chapter resonates with me especially
because no matter how small a task, without a clear objective, limiting guidelines,
and the diligence to follow it, you can be doomed to sidetracks. I try to use a
concept similar to this to stay on task when I am having trouble completing a
project. First, I would set a small task to complete to feel like I accomplished
something, “Scratching the Surface.” Second I would take a step back and with
my next confidence, I would collect my ideas and dive back in. this is very
similar to “The Box” Overall, I still have a lot to learn about opening up to
new ideas. My way is not always the best way. We seek to gain a lot from Tharp’s
perspective. It is not often that you see someone with a mastery of a subject
admitting failure so freely. It reminds us that even the masters of the things
we admire are human, and anybody can achieve mastery with the right habits.
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