I have two elements in mind with this post: psychological and physical.
One of the things that has scares me a bit about creativity is getting caught up in it! I remember as a teenager making my own clothes. I would get so carried away I could not stop until I finished the job! Sound familiar to anyone? I think it is being “in the flow” where nothing else matters except what is in front of you. Not such a bad thing in a world full of distractions.
The other element being physical – in this case, in creating an environment that is pleasant and comfortable to work/create in I am faced with the dilemma of having too many books. Some may say we can never have too many books! Books that I am unlikely to read again. I look at them and think, “That was a great book. I may want to share it with someone one day and I will get annoyed that I disposed of it.” Can you relate to that? I could pass them on to our Village Library but I don’t. Is it selfish to hang onto them when others might get pleasure from reading them? I don’t know!
I can relate to all what you are saying! Such a confusion lol
I use the public library. In general, it’s too impractical for me to buy and keep books. I just take photos of passages/sentences that stand out, or transcribe them into a document I have for quotes. But I definitely relate to holding on to certain books.
I mostly buy electronic books these days but I wish I could lend them to others 🙂
If you have “too many” books . . . give some away.
Less is more.
Yes Nancy, I know you are right there. I find it difficult but hope to get to that space one day!