13 Comments to “On Writing: Hesitation, Aspiration, Being – Faith in You and Me”

1. June 14th, 2010 at 10:23 pm
   Carol Davis said

   I like your writing this evening (well, actually, I always like everything you write) but especially, when you asked, “How do you bring the music into what you’re feeling?” It reminded me of a nagging feeling that I have of feeling like I am a symphony waiting to be written (just can’t find my notes!)

2. June 14th, 2010 at 11:38 pm
   ME Liz Strauss said

   Hi Carol!
   Ah symphony! That word is showing up a lot for me. I hear something recently about folks who die with the music still in them. I have a symphony in my head/heart still waiting to get translated.

   I think you should pay attention to that nagging feeling. Follow it. I suspect it’s been around since you were much shorter.

3. June 15th, 2010 at 4:19 am
   Howard Shen said

   hi Liz, interesting post!

   Keep it up,
   Howard

4. June 15th, 2010 at 4:42 am
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5. June 15th, 2010 at 7:53 am
   Judy Martin said

   Liz,
   This post was so in tune with what I needed to hear this morning. I think we get so caught up in creating the music that we think others want to hear from us for acceptance and competitive reasons that we don’t instead focus on practicing to master our own symphony. Loved this post today!
   Thanks for impacting my life in numerous ways. I can’t thank you enough. Judy

6. June 15th, 2010 at 9:05 am
   ME Liz Strauss said

   Hi Howard!
   Thank you for taking time to say that.
   Everyone needs encouragement for an unusual post.

7. June 15th, 2010 at 9:26 am
   Jennifer Louden said

   off to go do exactly that – I’ve been resisting writing for the last 25 minutes, surfing about, and your post was a loving slap to get back to it. Thanks!

8. June 15th, 2010 at 9:58 am
   ME Liz Strauss said

   Hi Judy!
   Our own symphony is what we’re here to share. Only we can hear it … only we can set the rhythm and the unique melody free.

9. June 15th, 2010 at 9:59 am
   ME Liz Strauss said

   Hey Jennifer!
   Welcome! I’m delighted and thrilled that this morning I was able to share something that was valuable to you! Love that you’ve got a reason to write again!

10. June 15th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
    Jeanne Male said

    Ahhhh!

    “aspiring…it means breathing toward”

    Liz, you simply took my breath away!

11. June 15th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
    Barb Hartsook said

    Hi Liz.

    Aspiring means breathing toward. Boy I like that!

    It’s like graduating toward college, toward life, rather than from something. The process of becoming requires us to ‘breathe toward’ I think.

    To answer your question, the music is already there… even on the quietest days.

    I haven’t thought much about the word hesitate. But then maybe I shouldn’t think about it at all…

    Lots of stuff in this short post.

    Have a happy day, Liz.
    Barb

12. June 15th, 2010 at 5:43 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Jeanne!
    Thank you! I remind myself of that often. One of my favorite saying is that I aspire to living my intentions.

13. June 15th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Barb,
    I know your music is already there. I’ve talked to you about it. Mine too.
    Don’t hesitate to aspire … we’re meant to do something great while we’re here. We need to let our great things flow.