Comments on: Embrace Chaos and Luck in Your Art

By: Barbara J Carter

Barbara J Carter — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:06:45 +0000

“Chance favors the prepared mind.” -Louis Pasteur
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By: Andrew Durkin

Andrew Durkin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:44:21 +0000

Very cool. This is a subject that is near and dear to my heart.

As I have said before, my entire artistic situation at the moment — leading a big band that is the most personally rewarding artistic project I’ve ever been a part of — is the result of my receptiveness to a happy accident. One description of that process, and the philosophy behind it, is here:

http://uglyrug.blogspot.com/2005/06/for-what-its-worth.html

By: theabundantartist

theabundantartist — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:10:11 +0000

I’m glad you like Tara. She’s awesome.

I also agree that ‘luck’ is, unfortunately, a word I don’t like to use. There’s too much giving up when you say someone is lucky.

By: Jason Parker

Jason Parker — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:32:12 +0000

I just read Tara’s post that you reference…great! I think we’re on the same page. This is the money quote:

“I guess it’s true that you make your own luck.”

Active participation, baby!

Thanks for turning me on to Tara. I look forward to reading more.
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By: Jason Parker

Jason Parker — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:27:58 +0000

Nice post, Cory. I love chaos theory and have always been intrigued by the seeming randomness of it all.

However, I have never liked the word “luck”. It has a very passive connotation to it. I think to get the most out of chaos and to be ready for whatever comes our way is not a passive endeavor at all, but a very active one. To get to the state that Tara mentions, “more relaxed and open, and therefore see what is there rather than just what they are looking for,” takes work! We have to consciously focus on being open and ready for whatever may come our way.

For this reason I have been using the word “fortunate” instead of “lucky” for years. Somehow this word has a more active vibe to me.

But I wholeheartedly agree with your (and Tara’s) premise. Thanks for putting it out there!
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