Why Bother?
let’s break this down.
as an artist, you have creative superpowers. these are your gifts. truly acknowledge it, see it, be grateful for it. be proud of it, instead of constantly second-guessing yourself. don’t take it for granted or feel awkward around friends with money — or feel like your creativity/sensitivity can be an alienating barrier betwee... See more
as an artist, you have creative superpowers. these are your gifts. truly acknowledge it, see it, be grateful for it. be proud of it, instead of constantly second-guessing yourself. don’t take it for granted or feel awkward around friends with money — or feel like your creativity/sensitivity can be an alienating barrier betwee... See more
Kening Zhu • the guiding question to build wealth as an artist — kening zhu
when we step outside ourselves — that was a creative act, right? It was an act of curiosity.
Elizabeth Gilbert • Elizabeth Gilbert — Choosing Curiosity Over Fear
Big Magic: How to Live a Creative Life, and Let Go of Your Fear
Elizabeth Gilbert • 4 highlights
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You don’t just get to leap from bright moment to bright moment. How you manage yourself between those bright moments, when things aren’t going so great, is a measure of how devoted you are to your vocation, and how equipped you are for the weird demands of creative living.
Elizabeth Gilbert • Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
And the only way an idea can be made manifest in our world is through collaboration with a human partner.
Elizabeth Gilbert • Big Magic: How to Live a Creative Life, and Let Go of Your Fear
To create something is a daring, beautiful act. The architect, the author, the artist—all are building something where nothing was before. To try to create something even better than anyone has ever done it before is even bolder. Sitting down at the computer or with a notepad and committing to pour yourself onto it is a scary proposition. But anyon
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