Taking a step back

The other day I wrote about my new flute piece titled Flit.  I think I may have put the cart before the horse when I talked about the light and quick nature of the motivic and thematic ideas.  As I am trying to work them out I am finding it more and more difficult to continue and develop these thoughts in a fluid and coherent manner.  I have decided to take a step back and look at this piece from different angles.  I am not necessarily abandoning the light and quick concept.  Rather I do not want to back myself into a corner that is hard for me to get out of.  One option I am considering is to start with some slower, lyrical material building into the light and quick motives.