Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]From Peter A. Klein and others >I think having self-doubt is a sign that you want to grow. - ---------------------- I think there is too much rationalization about self-doubt. At least in photography self-doubt cannot kill you. Try a hefty dose of it when rock climbing. Its called ledge grip. The climber gets a panic attack and doubts he can make the next phase. He can neither go up nor down. Somebody else has to go up and get him. I once sailed into a tight anchorage in Greece. A barran island with an abandoned village. Next morning I couldn't get my anchor up because I started to shake all over. I was there for about three weeks totally unable to get my act together and get out of there. Eventually another yacht came in and I followed it out. There is no growth involved. It can happen any time, again and again. No explanation. Could be what was eaten for breakfast, or a bad dream. Who knows? So Kyle, if you have read this far, you will realise I have no advice for you. :-) Alan