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There's a very well-written series on Hulu called "The Booth at the End". Season 1 has some of the most suspenseful scenes I've ever seen, and yet they only use a single set, which is an incredible feat. The writing is just fantastic, from a characterization perspective, a thematic perspective, and a structure perspective. I can't speak for season two, but season one is great for writers to study.
The reason I bring it up, specifically, is one of the themes that run through the show. Our lives are not limited by capability as much as imagination. You can only achieve as far as you can envision. Frequently in the show, people marvel at what they can achieve once they begin to consider HOW they would achieve it. And just as often, they are unable to create a better outcome for themselves, not because they are incapable, but because they cannot allow themselves to imagine something better.
It's amazing how different the questions "Can I do this?" and "How can I do this?" really are. One is impossible to really answer, because it is so vague and intangible. The time frame is unknown, the odds high, and usually when we ask ourselves that question, we do not yet have the skills needed to achieve whatever "this" is. However, once the question becomes "HOW can I do this?" the task gains clarity. Needed skills and resources can be identified. Steps can be outlined. Current capabilities assessed. The task becomes attainable, if distant. There are limits to this, of course. And sometimes there are boundaries that we truly can't cross. Laws of physics that cannot be broken.
Not that we know of, at least. Not yet.
What kind of life can you imagine for yourself, and how could you get there?
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Ah, and unfortunately I have no access to Hulu.
As for imagining life for myself... well... I suppose I don't really have that high demands: being able to share ideas, have time to learn about all the amazing things in the world and contribute something of value (not necessarily on any sort of grand scale) to society or planet in some fashion would be nice. Though I suppose in the short term I'd like to imagine improving my life by doing something with my procrastination and gaining some of that mythical self-esteem
But while I admit that most of my problems lie with my attitude, I probably would have fared a bit better if the attitude towards what I'm trying to do was somewhat better.
It's not that it's all bad - I'm lucky to have a very supportive family and a slew of people who at least treat what I do with curiosity and good will, but unfortunately there are things with which they just can't help me; in terms profession (or trying to turn my passion into profession) I am practically all alone and, frankly, can't help to feel a bit overwhelmed. And while the Internet and friends I've met at dA or else are great, having nobody in the closest proximity that I can turn to on a regular basis with my creative or professional problems can be a real motivation killer. I suppose I should be doing something about that, but how - well, I'm yet to find a way
Ah, and unfortunately I have no access to Hulu.
As for imagining life for myself... well... I suppose I don't really have that high demands: being able to share ideas, have time to learn about all the amazing things in the world and contribute something of value (not necessarily on any sort of grand scale) to society or planet in some fashion would be nice. Though I suppose in the short term I'd like to imagine improving my life by doing something with my procrastination and gaining some of that mythical self-esteem
But while I admit that most of my problems lie with my attitude, I probably would have fared a bit better if the attitude towards what I'm trying to do was somewhat better.
It's not that it's all bad - I'm lucky to have a very supportive family and a slew of people who at least treat what I do with curiosity and good will, but unfortunately there are things with which they just can't help me; in terms profession (or trying to turn my passion into profession) I am practically all alone and, frankly, can't help to feel a bit overwhelmed. And while the Internet and friends I've met at dA or else are great, having nobody in the closest proximity that I can turn to on a regular basis with my creative or professional problems can be a real motivation killer. I suppose I should be doing something about that, but how - well, I'm yet to find a way