One of the most inspiring articles I've read lately is by
Jeff Suwak, author of Beyond the Tempest Gate, as he talks about meeting what
would be seen as impossible tasks.
He takes examples from the author and tight rope artist -
Phillip Petit - who walked a tight rope between the Twin Towers in New York
City in the 1970's.
Here’s a snippet of his article:
"The lesson he
garnered from the experience as that no task was impossible. If we focus with
absolute conviction upon the next minuscule task ahead of us, we will achieve
any larger goal composed of those smaller objectives."
Another interesting tidbit I found in the article is the
recommendation to listen to certain music before reaching certain
chapters. When I'm writing my novels, I
listen to certain mix of songs as inspiration for my characters or event,
because it creates a certain feel and atmosphere I'm hoping to capture in that
particular story.
"Before each
chapter, Petit recommends a song to listen as a backdrop to the story. I took
the suggestion for one section and listened to Sting’s “Let Your Soul be Your
Pilot” while reading about the essential virtues of patience and virtue in
achieving anything worthwhile in life. The trick worked. The song combined with
the text turned the experience into one of artful introspection an intellectual
exploration. It’s a worthwhile idea that I’ve never seen done in a book before,
and just one example of the many experiments he makes within the brief
text."
Click on the picture above to read the full article. While there, leave a comment. I'm sure Jeff Suwak would love to hear if
this article also inspired you.
Till next time,
~T.L. Gray
http://www.tlgray.blogspot.com
http://www.authortlgray.wordpress.com
http://www.jeffsuwak.com
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