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Old 05-14-2004, 09:17 AM   #8
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Flow comes from love. Blocking comes from pressure.

The first point of business in my workshops and classes is to get my students to rediscover the love of creating that they had as kids, where they lost themselves for hours drawing, coloring or whatever. Enjoyment leads to mastery.

Pressure on the other hand stops the flow. This is true of any endeavor. When my kids were younger I used to coach their teams. I merely got them to have fun and love playing. They played great and usually beat the more "talented" teams. The other teams coaches were always accommodating and applied tremendous pressure on their own kids.

Just keep drawing and don't worry about the outcome. (I know, easier said than done). The whole process is cyclical. When you let go you get into the flow, then your ego takes over and demands results. You have to quiet your mind and let the flow take over.

Hope this helps.
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