30 Lessons From Art / Business / Life — Kening Zhu

Continual discernment is key

Embrace the fact that there is no one like you, no touch like yours. Embrace your own magic touch .

If the work feels like a drag, you're doing it wrong

You are enough, and you have enough. Work to believe that and it will feel true.

Reframe hard things so that it's enjoyable for you. The for you part is key. (For instance: networking, marketing, sharing your work, self promotion in general.)

Be unapologetically yourself in your work . Infuse as much of YOU into the work as possible. It won't be for everyone, but the ones that do stay and listen will be absolutely entranced. It’s better to have a few true fans than a room of half-hearted listeners.

The journey is about continual way-finding. It’s not like you find a way and then you’re done. Way-finding must happen everyday.

Embrace the fact that there is no one like you, no touch like yours. Embrace your own magic touch .

Develop a keen sense of what you love . Be devoted to the art of finding great and small loves, of nurturing old loves, and kindling new ones.