I’ve woken up with a start this morning. Not only due to the rain beating against my window but after weeks of deliberation, which has seen this latest module Network Practice allude me, by Joe I think I’ve got it!

NOTE: Sorry to my tutors: you’ll be receiving a new statement of intent this week. Late, completely revised but achievable.

I haven’t actually read the book Did You Spot The Gorilla by Richard Wiseman yet but I have been intrigued by the video (see this Telegraph article for an explanation). It’s all about discovering those hidden opportunities.

Exactly the same psychological mechanisms that cause people to miss the gorilla also make them miss unexpected but vitally important opportunities in their professional and personal lives.

Anyway, back to my morning. My personal life can be complicated and busy so I’m trying to keep things straightforward these days. Funnily enough a few months ago, ago I was writing a text to a friend asking for some copy for an exhibition we were implementing, I’d wrtitten:

“Keep it short, sweet and simple…just like me ”. I rather liked the sound of this! A great philosophy to follow when I can sometimes over complicate things by trying too hard. In fact it’s my new mantra ‘Keep it Short Sweet and Simple’. I registered the website shortsweetsimple.co.uk and until now it’s sat unused.

So coming full circle and back to the Network Practices module I’ve decided to build upon my existing network of friends, colleagues, artists and social media contacts. I must admit, I also have a slight obsession for social media (which is why it’s so strange I’ve found it difficult to find my inspiration). With Twittering (I have 3 accounts so far and growing), blogging (I write for 4 of them), digging, stumbling, tumbling and flickring. My favourite Twitter feed is currently Mashable – the social media guide.

Using the top #trends found @Twitter I’m going to post a daily theme onto the shortsweetsimple.co.uk website/blog and invite people to create a very short sweet and simple piece of artwork to be uploaded. It could be a drawing, photo, poem, photoshop collage, anything. As long as people respond quickly and simply.

I’m feeling pretty enthused about this gorilla. I hope my tutors feel the same….