Stuff and thoughts on "Perfection"

[sparklewren]

Aha, here's a Sian Hoffmann piece! That's the other place I knew her name from delirium71, I'm sure she did the corset/girdle that Morgana posted on corsetry a couple of months back. Similar to this, but in black.

So, I'm having an organising/computer/sketching day today. I was up late last night sketching out new ideas and refining existing ones. Damn the V&A and

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[peacockdress]

Queen! Awesome!

OK, when the track ends, I'll read and respond, promise.... *headbangs*

[peacockdress]

OK, I'm done... that's my favourite Queen song...

Hear hear to all of this! My favourite parts:

"numerous contingent truths rather than one absolute"
I have to memorise this phrase and whip it out at unexpected moments. :D

"forget that entirely, just try to be the ultimate expression of yourself at any given time. Forget what everyone else is doing, and do what you are compelled to do."
This has so much resonance for me, in so much more than work. I love it when I get a glimpse of permission to do what I *feel*, and not what I *think*. My mind thinks it's so damn clever.

I don't think it's so much a case of trying to to be, as it is about *letting* yourself be.

You do not have to be good.
You do not have to walk on your knees
For a hundred miles through the desert, repenting.
You only have to let the soft animal of your body
love what it loves.
(from this"Look closely at the craft or art that you love, it carries something of the maker's soul. The people who make the most interesting work do so with passion, dedication and

[sparklewren]

Yes, I think "letting" is a more appropriate word than "trying", thanks. I am feeling quite buoyed up at the moment, the energy and enthusiasm of everyone at the study day has left me with a definite "we can do it!" vibe.

[peacockdress]

Passion, dedication and bravery. This is helpful to me today, thank you.