Being human is like throwing pots...very messy. A beautifully shaped piece on the wheel can turn into a wobbly mess in the blink of an eye. And glazing pots is like getting dressed in the dark. Until they're fired, you don't see the true colors and how they'll blend.
A potter's wisdom is in his body and results from lots of trial and error (on resumes we call it "experience.") We can't learn to throw pots by just reading about it or watching a demo. You have to do it. And at first, you have to do it badly.
As time goes on, the potter will surprise herself with what comes through her, because she has prepared herself as a vessel in order to create amazing vessels on the wheel! She's been shaping herself as she shaped the pots, just as we all shape ourselves through our art and the art of living.
Will others resonate with the art and life you have shaped for yourself? Some will and some won't, of course. But hold your self-styled art and life dearly to your heart anyway! The right companions will find you, and the right patrons will find your art. Love your life and live it to its fullest, imperfections and all.
Imperfectly yours,
Susan
P.S. To sign up for a complimentary trial coaching tele-session or to order my guided journal, The Whispering Heart, email me at scleaver@dejazzd.com.
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