Bring It On

“If you feel unable to hit a note or faithfully paint an image, it’s helpful to remember that the challenge is not that you can’t do it, but that you haven’t done it yet. Avoid thinking in impossibilities.” -Rick Rubin, The Creative Act

“Allow an old man some parting words–just one observation–Do something with your lives, ladies and gentlemen! You must always take action and do something.” -Serebyakov in Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov (Annie Baker adaptation)

Doing hard things won’t make the next hard thing any easier. It’s always hard, especially when you’re making art. 

But it will increase your capability, boost your confidence and remind you that when obstacles surface, it’s all part of the process. Amor fati.

That way, when the next hard thing comes up, your attitude is simply…

Bring It On.