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“Vision is not enough – it must be combined with venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps, we must step up the stairs.”
– Vaclav Havel
How many times have you found yourself staring up those steps? I consider myself most fortunate when I find myself in that position.
It is not easy to have vision, to know where you are trying to go with your work. More often it feels a bit like I’m trying this, then trying that. Sort of a random gathering of images. I feel more like a collector than a creator. I have to remind myself to focus on developing a vision from which the images flow. Hard sledding, for sure.
But sometimes we find ourselves at the bottom of the steps. It can be exciting but also daunting. We know that by taking the first step we are committing to either successfully realizing our vision, validating it to the world, or to failing to make it manifest or perhaps realizing the vision is flawed. But until we step up those stairs, we will never know. Our vision will remain embryonic, undeveloped. Adding venture to vision creates reality from potential.
So should you find yourself fortunate enough to be confronted by that stairwell, by all means do not squander the opportunity. Step up those stairs!
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Hi Bob… nice work.
I can connect with what you are saying. I especially like the “Adding venture to vision…” part.
I hope all is well for you and your family out there in the wilds.
JB.
What a terrific quote, Bob and so true. We must step out and take the risk to find out out what will unfold. I have often found myself at the bottom of the stairs – only it seems I have dual stairs – or many stairs – to choose from at one time. But in each case, I must take the step up those stairs to realize my dreams. Thanks for sharing your thoughts about this with us.