Even More Thoughts on Magic

This is another drawing from my class with Ian Roberts.  It's amazing how when you arrange a few lights and darks a certain way, suddenly a scene appears. 

Almost by magic.

I've been writing a lot about this kind of magic.  See my posts HERE and HERE. 

I realized as I looked through my work during the class, that there's still a big part of me that does not believe that I drew that. 

That part of me believes it must have been magic.   Some power outside of me that on a good day I can tap into, but not reliably, not regularly, not predictably. 

That was a surprise.  And then I reminded myself that it's not magic.  It's illusion.   

I got so caught up in the success of the illusion, that I bought into the 'magic' part of it too.  

Doing one of these a week for the next year is the best way I know to really internalize that these are reliable skills, not unpredictable magic bestowed and withdrawn at the whim of the Muses.  

  

Making Room for Magic Experiences

We need more magical experiences.   Experiences that make us feel bigger, better, smarter, more attractive, loved, valuable, effective and safe.

These experiences happen for me when:

• I can take the time I need without feeling rushed.
• I don't have a secondary [or tertiary] agenda and I'm not multitasking.
• I learn something new or see something in a new way.
• I get to play.
• I get to explore.
• I get to make mistakes.
• I feel like I'm being a good version of myself.

When do magical experiences happen for you?         I'd love to know.




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Also, I'd like to invite you to join our Best Self facebook group where we can talk freely about becoming our best selves - and all the messy work that entails. In addition, I have another group, The Well Balanced Artist, for creatives of all kinds and in all stages of their creative lives, who are trying to balance their art, business and personal lives.