3 Little Problems of the Creative Mind
Photographers
They spend so much time looking through the lens knowing the importance of capturing a moment, the moment so that it can forever be shared with the world but yet so often missing out on living in the moment.
Writers
They can’t wait to tell their story. When it’s time to write, it’s time, you can only wait so long before the idea passes or your muse leaves, often wishing to record moments of the past forgetting to participate in the present.
Readers
They get so engrossed in the stories and facts they read that they long for the next moment that they can escape back to their story.
So really there is one problem, often the problem of existing and living in the moment.
So live your passion but don’t forget to also live your life, in the moment!
Writings of a Mrs 
If a photographer/writer/reader is so enthralled by doing his/her favourite activity at any time, isn’t that ‘living the moment’ for that particular person? I’m not advocating for people to dwell in the clouds, but if a person often wanders to an imaginary or creative universe, I’m not sure I see the problem with that.
I’m thinking “every thing in moderation” was Jennifer’s angle here.
I know. She made a very interesting point. I was just lingering with the idea.
I understand. I get entrenched with my stories and songwriting to the point it’s almost obsessive/compulsive.
Absolutely Ray. 🙂
Definitely not a problem at all! But if you are taken away from being in the moment with your family or friends and wanting to rush back to a book or the book you are writing it can be distracting is all 🙂 I fin it problematic in my life sometimes, needing to be with other people, children, family husband while longing to be writing which keeps me from fully being in the moment..
I was so of that view that when I traveled in Iran and Afghanistan I didn’t take a camera with me.
Now I wonder if I was really there.
Yes for sure. It’s definitely a balance isn’t it. We need photos to help remember the memories!
I do all three of those things… I’m toast! (LOL)
Me too Eric, me too!!
Awesomely stated…
Thank you.
I naturally tend towards being an observer anyway, and writing just exacerbates that side of me. Sometimes I have to remind myself to get out there!
Yes I understand that. I love my blog, writing and poetry. It’s a challenge to pull myself away from it at times!
It’s always about balance – so true and profound
Thank you. This was as much a reminder for myself as for others! Balance!
As the lady behind the lens, I have to agree 🙂 Sometimes I am so caught up in capturing images that I miss the moments with my family. So while I agree that it is living in the moment as on comment says, it is not an engaged with people moment… and with family and children I think it is important to balance yourself on both sides of the lens.
Well said my friend! I felt that as artists most of us have felt like this at one time or another…
Hiya!
I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award!
http://zulekha71.wordpress.com/2013/08/01/the-versatile-blogging-award-smiles-uncontrollably/
Awesome blog, WHOOP WHOOP!!
🙂
Have a great day!
Thank you so much. I really appreciate it!
Cheers,
Jennifer
And congrats on your nomination as well!
This is so beautifully & accurately written. I adored this post. I’m a writer & reader and identify most with putting off writing until my muse passes, I need to work on that. Thanks for posting something so amazing.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I feel the same way so it was easy for me to write and relate to.
Cheers to you!
Jennifer
You nailed the writer – I often start typing and come up for air hours later.
Thank you, I know the feeling! 🙂
Aside from the sudden absence the muse, its also difficult to start something and also end the story/ poem because you got all these ideas in your head.
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So true