Revision

Here are some quotes from wordsmith.wordpress.com

Revision actually means “seeing again.” When we revise, we reconsider our perspective or argument, organizational structure, evidence, counter argument, and particularly our audience. Revision leads to rewriting and more rewriting. Michael Lee had it right when he said, “The first draft reveals the art, revision reveals the artist.”

“Half my life is an act of revision,” said acclaimed novelist and screenwriter John Irving.

I think John Irving says it quite nicely: As we go through life, we increasingly become aware of “things” (objects, ideas, concepts, etc.) around us. Don’t feel threatened by these new things, son. Even if it means you have to start from scratch again. Embrace them. Life is also about increasing our level of consciousness everyday and adjusting our behaviour accordingly.