You know every once in a while when you actually feel like you come up with an original idea, and then find out it isn't so original? That's what happened with me this morning when I woke up from a dream I had about making an electric harp. "WOW!" I thought, "what a cool idea! I've certainly never heard of one, this could be an exciting project." I started looking online, ... 41,000 hits for 'electric harp'. But my excitement wasn't deflated:
It's an exciting thing to come up with an idea - which is truly original to your experience - and then have it "validated" by seeing what a big success that idea actually became. Just because someone else thought of it before you did doesn't mean you failed or aren't creative. I think it should reflect the very opposite. The idea was good! ...others have proved it so. Just keep going. Allow yourself to dream and think big. I've heard some great ideas from many in the Herd, and I think it's wonderful to be associated with you. Believe in yourselves, we are all so full of potential and spirit. See you 'round!
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The great thing about you, Nate, is your insatiable optimism. It truly is a wonder to behold. I'm glad to have you around.
ReplyDeleteInsatiable, cool. (I'm going to google that right now and find out what that means.) :)
ReplyDelete... "unquenchable", great synonym. Thanks, Ben. I've been working hard to stay that way. I believe that even a passive realism can lead us to worry about our lives too much. I like what Leo Buscaglia said: "Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy."
See you 'round. Make today a great one!