I've been thinking about my e-course addiciton, and more importantly why, despite the best intentions and high expectations, I rarely complete any of the courses in its entirety. Whilst chatting to one of my girlfriends recently, we realised we both share a similar relationship with our self-help books too, and decided the problem is we "don't like doing the messy."
We both love the rush of initially inspiration (seriously, nothing gets me more excited than reading the e-course introduction and the promise of all the potential I am going to uncover and reveal about myself...) but never quite finish the journey. I love the structure, the framework, the timetable to revelation. But don't want to do the work inbetween, the stuff I am meant to figure out on my own. It's too messy.
The Artist's Way is a classic example for me. A course in book form, and have I made it past week 4? Ever? Don't get me wrong, I've read the entire book, but have I completed it? So it is the same with e-courses. I've read all the PDFs, watched all the videos, but when it comes to actually doing a little work myself... it somehow trails off.
Is my fascination with e-courses about looking for the course that will complete me? When all along I should just be completing the course?
Maybe you need to develop an ecourse to address this growing problem! Seriously, I think you are onto something when you write: "Is my fascination with e-courses about looking for the course that will complete me?"
ReplyDeleteI am thinking/feeling/finding many of the creativity courses, along with self help books and books on meditation and yoga all are ways of distracting myself from the actual practice. Long ago I realized I needed to stop READING about meditation and just DO IT. (I haven't successfully done it; but I've saved $$ on the books) I think the same is now true for me and courses that teach me great techniques but keep me away from diving deeper into my own work - whatever that is meant to be.
So maybe this is denial, but I am hoping True Stories gets me back to more writing and Doing and giving out if you will, as opposed to massive consumption/taking in. Yeah, I am like the typical American waddling up to the all-you-can eat buffet and piling up my plate ... i need to diet and exercise.
pinkie pack - we'll complete the True Stories in our own way!
xo Lis
Pinkie pack indeed!
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing like a kindred spirit to keep me in check :)