On holding yourself to a higher standard
“Regularly check in, get grounded and remember the original vision and goals. Set and maintain boundaries: What am I trying to achieve? When can it be enough? When is it ok to call it a day? It’s a really difficult task for creatives to do, but discipline is a skill that can be learned.”
When perfectionism makes you a better creative, and when it doesn’t
These principles act as a soft manifesto for myself, and for anyone else who wants to be an artist practicing for softer reasons at softer paces in softer spaces:
- Can you afford to break down any barriers between your work and the audience? (monetary, language, accessibility, etc.)
- What can you gain, that is not money, from the work?
- Who, that is not
Cortney Cassidy • A soft manifesto
The reason you might be having trouble with your practice in the long run—if you were capable of building a practice in the short run—is nearly always because you are afraid. The fear, the resistance, is very insidious. It doesn’t leave a lot of fingerprints, but the person who manages to make a movie short that blows everyone away but can’t raise
... See more99U • Manage Your Day-to-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus, and Sharpen Your Creative Mind (99U)
I think it’s about owning what you need. It can be really hard to face yourself in a landscape that’s asking so much of you all the time. You really need to own your needs, own where you are, and not shy away from that out of fear or FOMO.
thecreativeindependent.com • On Slowing Down
2. People Who Believe In Themselves Prepare For Success
I'd hate for something I make to go viral and then watch as nothing changes afterwards. No new fans, followers, or subscribers even though that ONE thing I did hit so hard.
I'd hate to get a big opportunity—like a celebrity shoutout, or being introduced to someone who can change my life—and then... See more