THE GIFT of giving
Well this is an interesting one, for this I had to go back in my time machine to a few days ago. It was a weird day disguised with the smell of teen spirit.Do you remember that first date and the unabashed love you had for that certain loved one, that now looking back just seemed so dumb. Well it wasn't dumb, it was amazing, you let your guard down to let someone in.It's similar to the idea of giving a gift. Knowing the person or thing receiving the gift is not a given (like the pun) but it sometimes helps in choosing the gift. It's even better if you surprise the receiver with a beautifully wrapped box. Left in an unassuming place the receiver frequents on a regular basis. And then leave. Don't wait behind a chair to see the response. Not seeing the gift opened is the best part. Every emotion I experienced was the joy of seeing someone open a gift. But I didn't see her open the gift! Go out on a limb, embarrass yourself, do something that puts you in an awkward situation. This applies to design;Real world experience = Real world awareness. See each day as a new present and watch for new awareness.I did........which is exactly what Twyla Tharp meant by the idea of the spine.
The spine is my little secret.It keeps me on message, but it is not the message itself.
Plan your work and stick to your plan.
evey day is a gift. i guess it would have been easy to back out of this one. you have more stick-to-it-ness than you think.
ReplyDeletewhere is the next experience howie? the suspense is killing me.
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