When trees sink and rocks float

Is a saying in Japanese.

It refers to occurrences that
contravene the norm.

Things the world sees as trivial
acquire weight over time.

While other things considered weighty
can reveal themselves to be only hollow shells.

In the realm of art
such reversals take place all the time.

The unending creative process
cannot be perceived by the naked eye.

But its power, aided by the passing of time,
yields such drastic turnarounds on a regular basis.

So if you lament that you lack the material you need
to write, paint, sculpt, play, photograph, –to create in any way,
you are giving up way too easily.

If you just shift your focus a little and slightly alter your way of thinking
you will discover a wealth of material lying about just waiting to be picked up and used.

You only have to look.

In the field of human endeavour, things that look mundane at first glance can,
if you persevere, give birth to an endless array of insights

When trees sink and rocks float.

Inspiration this week drawn from Murakami’s Novelist as a Vocation (page 86 precisely)

Dream intentionally - while you’re awake, and as you head into the New Year.