Yes, I know it sounds lovely, and last night one of my fellow residents said, "You see, we all need our own estate." And I do. I really really do. But it's been no vacation here; lovely, relaxing, worlds away, free, but a residency is work. What I've come to realize is the hardest bit about being here is transitioning from the corporate business world into one of creativity and creation is a mountain to climb.
It's been hard for me to allow myself to sleep in. . .I no longer have to get up at 7AM. . .AND! I can take naps.
It's been hard for me to split my day up however I decide (except for the home cooked meals presented by our chef at 6:30PM daily).
It's not been hard for me to have a boss. It has however been hard for me to be my own boss. The first few days here, I was in a panic as to what project to work on. Practically speaking I felt as if I should be working on short stories to add to my publications. But then I got some good advice from my dear friend Cheri. She said,"It's not your time to do this or that, it's your time to be an artist."
So, today. . .day five. . .I shrugged all my anxiety off and I created, really created. And it feels wonderful.
Write on, shine on,
Thomas.
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