It’s not enough for the artist to see or feel or think, they must also SHARE. It’s one of the most generous acts we can do. If we’re lucky (we shouldn’t expect or plan for it), our art will affect someone else. Might even help them feel a little less alone in the world. LikeContinue reading ““Does Anyone Else See This?””
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The Idea In Your Head
Things probably won’t turn out the way you originally pictured them in your head. What if they turn out better than you ever imagined? Go make your art.
Proving A Negative
If you want to go down some epistemological rabbit holes, google “proving a negative.” In the meantime, let’s briefly engage in some logic, shall we?. Ready, here goes… We can’t absolutely prove that positive thinking works. Okay. Maybe so. But there’s a ton of proof that negative thinking does. Countless research studies including this latestContinue reading “Proving A Negative”
The Reason
Everything happens for a reason…But you need a reason for everything to happen. What I mean by this is that only after you’ve decided to manifest your passion project, that’s when you’ll start affirming everything happening to you as evidence supporting your decision. You’ll suddenly see “signs”, “twists of fate” or “things falling into place.”Continue reading “The Reason”
In The Weeds
“Life is sad. Life is a bust. All you can do is do what you must.” -Bob Dylan, Buckets Of Rain “Start by doing what’s necessary, then do what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” —St. Francis of Assisi. When you wait tables, there’s no worse feeling than being “in the weeds.” You’reContinue reading “In The Weeds”
Not Feeling It
If everyone just did things only when they felt like doing them, nothing would ever get done. What makes you a professional is doing it even when you’re “not feeling it.”
Slog
SLOG (noun): 1. hard, persistent work; a prolonged arduous task or effort. 2. a hard, dogged march or journey I’m not sure if the word “slog” is an example of Onomatopoeia, but just the sound of it is ominous. It strikes fear into our hearts. Fills us with dread. Especially when we add the wordContinue reading “Slog”
Go Long
“All self-help boils down to: choose long-term over short-term.” -Naval Ravikant “Be radically proactive about any behavior that pays off in 10 years.” -James Clear “Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years.” -Bill Gates For whatever you want, whatever decision you’re struggling with,Continue reading “Go Long”
Vote
“When the people lead, the leaders will follow.” -Mahatma Gandhi “Get a move on…don’t worry whether anyone will give you credit for it. And don’t go expecting Plato’s Republic; be satisfied with even the smallest progress.” -Marcus Aurelius Just a reminder to exercise your great privilege as a United States citizen and vote. If youContinue reading “Vote”
The Power Of The Curator
“Become the curator of your life. Edit, leave out the junk. But when you find something worth keeping, treasure it.” -Robert Greene In a world of infinite choice, the trusted curator remains supreme.