Courtney S. Barr

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Thursday, July 8, 2010

Have You Jumped? If so, are you falling or flying?

“Jump, and you will find out how to unfold your wings as you fall.”

-Ray Bradbury

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This is my mind lately as I work on my WIP:

My wings have unfolded – I am getting the hang of gliding, my only worry is after landing will I be able to take off again and find my way through revisions… ;o)

I don’t know. But I DO know that I am excited to be someone who stepped off the ledge, throwing myself into an adventure that I will forever be changed by…

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How about you…have you jumped? Are your wings out and are you discovering all there is to see with ease?

- Or -

Are you like me, sensing that flying is awesome, landing looks scary and the return trip might be a reason to invest in Dramamine?

Just remember:

“Aerodynamically, the bumblebee shouldn’t be able to fly; but the bumblebee doesn’t know it so it goes on flying anyway.”

-Mary Kay Ash

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Have a Terrific Thursday!

19 comments:

  1. I think I'm hang-gliding. Controlled fall...

    I love that you quoted Ray Bradbury! I like to pretend he's my great-grandpa. :-D

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  2. Love the Bradbury quote. Like you, once I took the plunge I couldn't imagine doing anything else. There are panic moments, but this...this feels so amazingly right.

    I look at it this way, after you've learned to fly - how could you not? (Hugs)Indigo

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  3. Great post Courtney--sorry I haven't been around much! (WriteOnCon takes up a LOT of my time)

    And yay for jumping! It hasn't been all easy and I've had some bumps and issues, but I'm still glad I did it. ;)

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  4. I vow to be a bumble bee. I knew there was a place in the universe for my kind of flying. :)

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  5. Like entering cold water in the swimming pool jumping is the best way. I am reserved so easier said than done.

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  6. I jumped off the barn once with a sheet tied two corners to the end of a rake, the other corners to a hoe.

    I got stitches. I usually did get stitches when I tried to fly. I still do.

    But the scars sure are cool! To be truthful, and I've had stitches over a dozen times, now, it's not that bad.

    Point is: Don't be afraid to land hard. It happens.

    - Eric

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  7. I love the idea of needing dramamine. Hilarious! And so true. Personally, I'm glad I've jumped off the deep end with writing. I may be drowning, but it's a beautiful sea. :)

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  8. I've always loved that about the bee. In fact, I've collected a few because they're so inspiring. Hard working, organized, efficient, and yet they dance among the beauty of the flowers. Art and Skill.

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  9. Fly, Courtney, FLY!! Be(e) fearless.

    We're still in Maine. (I think we have decided to leave a little early and come home Sunday.)

    I love the R.B. quote. :)

    Love,
    Lola

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  10. Bradbury has the best quotes!

    Most of the time I think I'm teetering on the ledge - just on the verge of jumping - love the thrill, the anticipation, the andrenalin & the fear :)

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  11. Then there are the moments you feel pushed off the ledge only to look over and see holes in your wings. Your outlook however is much better! :)

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  12. Definitely gliding through my WIP since flying required too much energy (flapping those wings n' all). If I find myself getting too close to land, I'll start pumping it up a notch so I can get high enough to look down over it all and get a better perspective. Until then, just moving where the writing wind takes me.

    (Did I beat that metaphor to death or what?)

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  13. I'm flying, but my hands are covering my eyes. Every once in a while, I peek through my fingers...

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  14. My sister keeps telling me that I need to get pushed off the cliff because I hate to jump. :)

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  15. I love the quotes, Courtney. They are awesome! I think I'm flying. Thanks for the inspiration to try for greater heights.

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  16. Ah, thanks for making me think of Bradbury :D GOD, there's something about his books - transports me to some atmospheric, moody place. Needed that!

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  17. Great quote, great post. I'm so thrilled you've taken that step and are soaring and I'm thrilled to have a chance to watch you do it. :)

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  19. Like many of you Bradbury brings even more than a smile to my face. I love everything about the man.

    I am ever so glad to have decided to fly even if the dramamine is often essential ;o)

    At least on these flights there are flocks around me that remind me every day how wonderful the view is and how exciting the journey continues to be... ;o)

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