A few days ago I was watching a cyclist approaching a hill. They had good pace by the midway point but up ahead was a side street. The cyclist would either need to slow down, almost to the point of stopping to check for cars and at the same time lose all of their impetus, or take the risk that there would not be any vehicles turning into the side street and power across it.
They powered across it and nearly got hit by a car.
The near accident aside, it got me thinking about momentum. It is not always easy to come by – but when you have it, going with it is easier than not, even in the face of persuasive resistance.
Next time you find yourself in a golden period of creative momentum it might be worth turning your thoughts to projects that are beyond the immediate future.
The momentum of now may create the genius for later.