<\/a>I am by nature a bit of a loner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But sometimes it’s difficult to go it alone.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sometimes, when the doubts set in, and the inspiration dries up, and there are more questions than answers, having people to bounce things off is not just nice, it’s necessary<\/em>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Earlier this week I did some bouncing.<\/span><\/p>\n

I was given a leaflet at the Secret Garden Craft Fair<\/a>. It advertised free advice and support for local creatives who either had, or wanted to, set up in business.<\/p>\n

So I went along, with fairly low expectations. (I’ve been on seminars before that have made me wonder why I bothered).<\/p>\n

<\/a>I thought, at best, that I might meet some other nice, local creatives. And I did.<\/span><\/p>\n

But my advisor, with whom I had arranged a one-to-one after the group session, was actually really great<\/em>.<\/p>\n

He asked me searching questions. He challenged me. He made me think about what I was doing in a new light.<\/p>\n

He actually inspired<\/em> me.<\/p>\n

<\/a>I am currently trying to find my way through these new thoughts and ideas.<\/span><\/p>\n

To find a way forward.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a><\/a>Just because you have help, doesn’t mean that it’s easy. It certainly felt like a struggle today.<\/p>\n

I’ve learnt that you can’t force the creative urge.<\/p>\n

But it does feel a little like a new path has been opened.<\/p>\n

If I can just find my way.\u00a0\u2665<\/p>\n

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