I feel that every inventor, imaginist, writer, artist etc, has had the experiences of looking at the subtleties of life.
Why do we keep looking at the subtleties...because we know that what we are trying to CREATE is within grasps reach...we know that it can be created in physical reality...although it may be mentally painful, once broken through -- it is one of the most gratifying feelings of life -- that's why we keep looking! :-)