You can only blow up MAX 1 big pillar of your life at a time because contrary to popular belief you need stability to be creative. Big pillars = where you live, significant other, job, etc. You’re gonna have a very bad time if 2+ of these are being blown up simultaneously
The whole time I was practicing to be a writer, I always had a day job. Even after I got published, I didn’t quit my day job, just to be on the safe side. In fact, I didn’t quit my day job (or my day jobs, I should say) until I had already written three books—and those three books were all published by major houses and were all reviewed nicely in
... See moreElizabeth Gilbert • Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
A 9–5 in a creative field can be incredibly valuable. You get to sharpen your craft, collaborate with other talented professionals, and practice on projects you might not even care about that much, precisely because the stakes are low. It’s a training ground, a place to build skills and discipline.
At the same time, it’s equally important to pursue... See more
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You Can Just Make Things
Creativity, I’ve learned, requires a f*ck ton of cognitive fuel. If you’re constantly deciding when to work, where to work, or how to organize your day, you burn energy on logistics instead of ideas.