A friend passed this along to me, and now I'm passing it along to you...
There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening
that is translated through you into action,
and because there is only one of you in all time,
this expression is unique.
If you block it,
it will never exist through any other medium
and be lost.
The world will not have it.
It is not your business to determine how good it is;
nor how valuable it is;
nor how it compares with other expressions.
It is your business to keep it yours, clearly and directly,
to keep the channel open.
You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work.
You have to keep open and aware directly
to the urges that motivate you.
Keep the channel open.
No artist is pleased.
There is no satisfaction whatever at any time.
There is only a queer, divine dissatisfaction;
a blessed unrest that keeps us marching
and makes us more alive than the others.
-Martha Graham to Agnes Demille
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5 comments:
very nice. thanks for sharing.
That's very nice! :)
WOW!! That's pretty important stuff to remember, especially in times of struggle!
I know this: I have been reciting it to my own friends for years. It's wonderful isn't it? Thank you for reposting it. :)
Good to hear that it's making it's way around!
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