Comments on: Focus on Desire Not Fear – Jump on that Horse

By: Baker

Baker — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:31:57 +0000

This is very true. I also resonate well with the quote at the begining with Brian Tracy. What we focus on expands, so we must make an effort to focus on what we desire not what we fear. Nicely written.

By: Jane Marshall

Jane Marshall — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:26:53 +0000

YES! I can totally relate to this article! I’m finishing up my first picture book as well as a collection of images I want to license as greeting cards -my 2 projects tied to a big dream- and what a relief to see that the uncertainty and fear that has been slowing me down for the past few months is a common problem. Literally people…I’ve broken down over feeling like I need concrete signs of success to not fell like a failure but I haven’t even submitted these projects to editors yet!
Did you catch that…these things haven’t even been through the complete process yet and I’m letting myself feel disappointed- so silly! I’m going to envision this horse when those thoughts creep up again!

By: Dr Paul Dyer

Dr Paul Dyer — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:14:38 +0000

I have a question I’ve used for a long time with my clients. Here it is for what it’s worth. “You know the difference between a great idea that doesn’t get executed and mediocre idea that doesn’t get executed?” Most people get the correct answer right away…nothing!

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:21:51 +0000

One of my mottos is “Done is better than perfect.” Because you can get something done but perfection is really hard to achieve. And, once you do get it done, you either see that it really is good or where it can be improved.

By: Hulbert Lee

Hulbert Lee — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:20:48 +0000

Hi Maria, nice to land on your blog from PluginID.

That’s cool how you can remember your dreams so vividly. I can barely remember mine.

To answer your question, well I currently don’t really have a big project in mind; I’m just of just going with the flow right now, but I understand that feeling of when you want something to be perfect. It’s like when you have that feeling, you psyche yourself out and you never even get started in the first place.

I guess a horse symbol for me would have been the first time I wanted to interview people but I had this huge fear. My mind was telling me things like, “Hulbert, you’re not a good speaker or you should just stick to writing”. But eventually I gathered up the courage, told myself that to get over a fear, the best way is to go through that fear, and went onto to do what I was scared of.

Thanks for this post and nice blog!

By: Blake Himsl Hunter

Blake Himsl Hunter — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 02:44:23 +0000

I had been putting off launching my website for a number of reasons….finally I realized they we are dumb and setting me back. The website isn’t perfect but it’s up and can tweak it as I need to.

By: cindy

cindy — Wed, 26 May 2010 17:04:34 +0000

Great article! Inspiring as always! I can totally relate to this one….Thanks Maria for kicking me into gear!

By: Sari

Sari — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:56:09 +0000

Dear Maria,

Get a horse…
We have had horses since I was 14 years old…long time…
It’s the best thing…The most wonderful creatures…
If you don’t have room for a horse, at least go spend some time with someone else’s horses & see what your dream brings…Maybe it will fall into place…
Horses are very good listeners…& they talk too- you just have to learn to speak horse…( alot of horse to human telepathy involved in talking to horses…)

By: George Olson

George Olson — Wed, 26 May 2010 15:03:37 +0000

Maria,
I so appreciate artists and people like you and your husband who are willing to share their ideas and experiences with others. I am considerably older than both of you but still have a zest for creating art. There are some artists that do not want to share ideas for “fear of being copied”. When we stop learning by observing other’s art work as well as our constant drive to make the next one better we might as well give up. In my 72 years I am not ready. Thanks for your dedicated time and effort for those of us that appreciate it..