The last two - distractions and fears - are the dangerous ones. They're the habitual demons that invade the launch of any project. No one starts a creative endeavor without a certain amount of fear; the key is to learn how to keep free-floating fears from paralyzing you before you've begun. When I feel that sense of dread, I try to make it as specific as possible.
Twyla TharpThat's what improvising is like for me. There's no tollbooth between my impulse and my action.
Twyla TharpWhen it all comes together, a creative life has the nourishing power we normally associate with food, love and faith.
Twyla Tharp