This reminds me of a framework I learned on a psychosynthesis course earlier this year. They categorise very similar descriptions you provide as follows:
I appreciate your boldness in putting this out there! It is reverberating for me as an effort to destigmatize the experience and expression of fear/shame and name it as something natural and universal. Which is beautiful in its own right. The descriptions of the three different approaches made me pause to consider fear's creative depth and intensity. The stories that I create, future-focused and imaginative, often push beyond my capacity to truly be with them. And so I wondered, as one who resonates deeply with the 2nd description, am I blazing past the fear because I have not yet built capacity for that level of creativity? How does it feel to slow down the fear and allow it to stretch my imagination? To play with fear and discern its colorful and unique textures? Your description of it as something we all experience as part of the process was very insightful and brought up a lot of curiousity!
Love it bro! Thanks for sharing. I definitely relate to the 2nd path. Just trying to ignore the negative feelings. It's like the book "Just F*ing Ship It". The message is to ignore all that negative talk and just put stuff out into the world, but I never thought about how we could be missing out on a deeper level of connection and creativity and awareness by listening to the story that emotion is telling.
Totally Jack! At first glance, it’s easy to argue that the person who is just putting work out is doing better than the one who isn’t. I look back at some things I created out of the second path and it wasn’t truly me. Interesting stuff to reflect and ponder!
This reminds me of a framework I learned on a psychosynthesis course earlier this year. They categorise very similar descriptions you provide as follows:
1. No will
2. Strong will
3. Skilful will
Love this framework!
I appreciate your boldness in putting this out there! It is reverberating for me as an effort to destigmatize the experience and expression of fear/shame and name it as something natural and universal. Which is beautiful in its own right. The descriptions of the three different approaches made me pause to consider fear's creative depth and intensity. The stories that I create, future-focused and imaginative, often push beyond my capacity to truly be with them. And so I wondered, as one who resonates deeply with the 2nd description, am I blazing past the fear because I have not yet built capacity for that level of creativity? How does it feel to slow down the fear and allow it to stretch my imagination? To play with fear and discern its colorful and unique textures? Your description of it as something we all experience as part of the process was very insightful and brought up a lot of curiousity!
That’s the goal, curiosity! Great questions you’re asking yourself. Thanks for sharing!
There’s something there for sure. Loved our conversation!
Same! Excited for it to be out.
Love it bro! Thanks for sharing. I definitely relate to the 2nd path. Just trying to ignore the negative feelings. It's like the book "Just F*ing Ship It". The message is to ignore all that negative talk and just put stuff out into the world, but I never thought about how we could be missing out on a deeper level of connection and creativity and awareness by listening to the story that emotion is telling.
Totally Jack! At first glance, it’s easy to argue that the person who is just putting work out is doing better than the one who isn’t. I look back at some things I created out of the second path and it wasn’t truly me. Interesting stuff to reflect and ponder!
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Insightful and helpful- thanks!
Thanks Audra! I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment.