inspire

by Barbara · updated 7d ago

The opposite of anxiety isn’t calmness; it’s creativity.
from The ‘Brave’ Gremlin
Barbara added 7d ago
“Keep coming back. It works if you work it, so work it, because you’re worth it.”
from "Why do I keep a notebook at all?"
Barbara added 3mo ago
Ask yourself, "What would I be doing differently if I KNEW FOR SURE I WAS GOING TO MAKE IT AS AN ARTIST?" Make a list of those things. This list is gold.
from if you really believed in yourself
Barbara added 3mo ago
“I know a lot of people who make things who don’t stand proudly by their stuff,” Tyler says. “I don’t know if they’re too cool or they don’t want to look thirsty, but they’ll put a song out once on their stories — and that’s it.

"You went through something. You figured something out in a structured format. You recorded it. Not just one take. Parts
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from Rethinking the unbearable weight of self-promotion
Barbara added 3mo ago
“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.”

- Buckminster Fuller
from The ‘Revolutionary’ Gremlin
Barbara added 3mo ago
When someone responds in a way you didn’t expect, ask them, “What did you hear me say?” Most of the time, the other person heard something incorrect. Follow up with “I’m glad I asked; let me try that again.”
from Superhuman
Barbara added 4mo ago
A lot of generalists start out in management consulting
from "A place I can really garden"
Barbara added 4mo ago
Delaying action often carries hidden costs that can be easily overlooked:

Missed Opportunities

When we don't take action, we miss out on valuable chances to grow, learn, and succeed.

Wasted Time

Time is precious. Every day spent hesitating is a day that could have been used to build, create, and advance toward your goals. Procrastination extends ti... See more
from The Hidden Costs of Not Taking Action + Journal Prompts + Mentorship
Barbara added 5mo ago
When we sing in the shower, we hardly expect applause. In fact, that would be awfully weird.

But online, when just about anyone might be clicking, watching or sharing, it’s disappointing to put your work into the world and hear nothing.

Nothing but a black hole that absorbs your best work and reflects nothing back.

And if that happens again and again,... See more
from Crickets
Barbara added 5mo ago

from The ‘Brave’ Gremlin

from "Why do I keep a notebook at all?"

from if you really believed in yourself

from Rethinking the unbearable weight of self-promotion

from The ‘Revolutionary’ Gremlin

from Superhuman

from "A place I can really garden"

from The Hidden Costs of Not Taking Action + Journal Prompts + Mentorship

from Crickets