[stylist] Intuition

Thu Mar 29 00:56:46 UTC 2012

Donna,
I think you are right about humor.
I do have to tell you a quick story about my mother that we still laugh
about.
She had turned 97, and had  her first few sieges of dementia, and other
ills. One night she said,
"I understand that people can will themselves to die when they think it  is
time to go. She felt she was ready and that night it would happen.
In the morning she awoke bright and cheerful and said, "Well, phooey, that
didn't work. What's for breakfast?"

There are so many stories about her that are fascinating.
Thanks for your comments.
Jackie

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From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
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Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 4:14 PM
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Subject: Re: [stylist] Intuition

Jackie,
Humor is one of those things like artistic talents that some people have and
others don't. Fortunately, it seems like more people have humor, but we've
met a couple people over the years that just don't get any kind of humor.
They're not offended by humor; they just don't get it. It's like it's a
different language. I guess it's upsetting to them that they don't get it,
but they come across as bewildered. It's not a lack of intelligence. It
seems like something fundamentally different about how their brains work.
Sad, really.

Your mother sounds wonderful.
Donna

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From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
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Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 6:56 PM
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Subject: Re: [stylist] Intuition

Lynda,
I must have a rather different understanding of intuition than most of you.
To me, innate talent, perhaps a combination of genes, environment, exposure
to certain things, and desire, make up the creative drive and achievement.
Intuition for me might be used when picking a stock, pursuing a
relationship, or voting between several relatively unknown politicians.
These last three examples would lead me to believe that my intuition is not
so hot. 
The choice writing projects, a choice of activities that challenge my
creativity and get results, and a selection of classes to get me toward a
goal would seem to me to be based on reason.
The mystifying quality for me is humor. It is so pervasive in my family and
so appreciated in others, that I would like to know where it comes from.
It is the one quality, or talent, that I would not choose to live without.
I do not think about an inner child, perhaps, because my childhood was not
happy, and I walled it off by day-dreaming. But somehow this weird and
wonderful sense of humor crept in 
My mother was the most creative person I have known, and it was in all areas
of art and writing, and also nature. She said it was because she was
desperately unhappy in her marriage, so started writing, painting, doing
photography, building a nature trail, and continually took classes in every
field. She also embarked on falling in love, leaving a trail of unrequited
love.
How is that for inspiration!
Jackie

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From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Lynda Lambert
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 7:18 AM
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Subject: Re: [stylist] Intuition

Today: I am thinking about "intuition." 

I engaged in a discussion with a physician on this topic recently. We were
doing a video discussion at a museum, concerning the marriage of art and
medicine. Intuition is at the heart of both practices, we agreed. 

This brings me to ask those of you who are tuned in to your inner life, your
inner child, your soul,
 when writing: 

What is the role of intuition in your own experiences while working on your
craft?  

How does your intuition influence your work?

I consider intuition to be the essence that separates good from great
writing and art making.  It is what makes a work a Number 10 rather than a
Number 3.

The ability to look inward for answers, images, and guidance as we work
makes our work speak authentically.
 Intuition is the most relevant of tools in our "bag" and I think  that
intuition cannot be taught. I find that it is discovered individually as we
learn to listen to the inner voice well all have,  When Intuition is the
center part  in our process of creativity it  is a defining  quality of what
and how we write. Intuition comes from within the entire body.  One study
recently conducted by a university in Pittsburgh recorded the brain changes
that occurred when an artist was working. It was an amazing project that
recorded the creative process as intuition took over in the creation of the
art works.  I think this is a very interesting topic to explore and to think
about in finding our own path in what we do as creative people. 

"For poems are not, as people think, simple emotions...they are
experiences."     Ranier Maria Rilke

Lynda River Woman

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