Stretching to Grow

From the Rider Waite Tarot, the Three of Pentacles; from the Ostinato Oracle, O'Alta:

I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.

― Pablo Picasso

A craftsman listens closely to a monk, who has an idea of what he wants to be created, and to a nun, who holds architectural plans that show what structures can or can't be changed. This fellow can't use a cookie-cutter approach, perfecting one skill to be used for every assignment. Skilled workers learn on the job, as each project has different requests and requirements; they must employ both knowledge and intuitive creativity. O'Alta (ottava alta) indicates that the notes on the music sheet should be played one octave higher than what’s written. Like the craftsman, sometimes we need to stretch ourselves if we want to develop new ideas and approaches.