Anne Bogart on Resistance

Today’s blog is just an inspiring piece by director Anne Bogart. It always makes me want to work smarter and graft harder:

‘Your attitude towards resistance determines the success of your work and your future. Resistance should be cultivated. How you meet these obstacles that present themselves in the light of any endeavour determine the direction of your life and career.

Allow me to propose a few suggestions about how to handle the natural resistances that your circumstances might offer. Do not assume that you have to have some prescribed conditions to do your best work. Do not wait. Do not wait for enough time or money to accomplish what you think you have in mind.

Work with what you have right now. Work with the people around you right now.

Work with the architecture you see around you right now. Do not wait for what you assume is the appropriate, stress-free environment in which to generate expression. Do not wait for maturity or insight or wisdom.

Do not wait till you are sure that you know what you are doing. Do not wait until you have enough technique. What you do now, what you make of your present circumstances will determine the quality and scope of your future endeavours. And at the same time, be patient.’

Anne Bogart – A Director Prepares

This post is for Ian and Karli, you are sufficient!

Mark