Analysis Paralysis

Like so many ideas and projects in my life, I'm very guilty of falling victim to "analysis paralysis". I overthink, over-research, everything has to be just right, so on and so forth.  Unfortunately, for a lot of those I never actually do the thing.

Throughout my life, as a creative person, I've amassed countless ideas and thoughts about things (as I'm sure most people do). Some half-baked while others more thoroughly thought through. Most having been tucked away in notebooks, sketchbooks and corners of my mind waiting for the right project, rainy day or whatever timely excuse I have in the moment to say, "not just yet". And now that I am in my 40's and getting older I realized I probably should have just done the thing when I first had the idea.

So, as part of this blog and my own self-therapy, I will share them regardless of what state they are in.  Perhaps this will ease my subconscious and may let in new and better ideas. And if I feel I cannot or will not execute on a given thing, then they're free to take and use - all you have to do is just ask.

I don't mean to sound like all of my ideas are little golden nuggets waiting to be snatched up in droves; I don't kid myself about that. But, you never really know what tiny thought or idea you have may strike a chord with someone else and set them off on their own creative journey.  It has certainly happened to me many times over, regardless of whether that journey was ever completed.

-L