I've been living in a musician's commune for about a month now. The experience has been as unique as it would seem from the outside, and my mind has been challenged to think about certain things differently. Though much of what we discuss here is not necessarily new to me, the concepts are so compelling and vital to revisit. Otherwise, my mind fails to engage the ideas behind them. The challenge has not come from understanding the concepts, or "getting it". Instead, I've struggled with becoming complacent with the ideas themselves and not applying them to my life.
One revolutionary idea that was mentioned this week comes from our "patron saint" in this community, Vincent van Gogh. Though a visual artist, van Gogh also communicated to his brother through a series of letters. He writes:
"Not a day without a line. By writing, reading, working and practicing daily, perseverance will lead me to a good end."
And I guess that's why I've taken this time. To get away, to reassess what lines I want to put down every day. How I can be more intentional about my life and where I go from each day on.
08 February 2008
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