Embracing The Fear Of Freedom, Deciding To

There's No Map For Being An Artist.

No One Has Ever Built A Statue To A Critic, It's True. On The Other Hand, It's Only The People With Statues That Get Pooped On By Birds Flying By.

If It Were Any Other Way, It Would Be Easy. And If It Were Any Other Way, Everyone Would Do It And Your Work Would Ultimately Be Devalued. The Yin And Yang Are Clear: Without People Pushing Against Your Quest To Do Something Worth Talking About, It's Unlikely It Would Be Worth The Journey. Persist.

Make A Decision. It Doesn't Have To Be A Wise Decision Or A Perfect One. Just Make One.

I've Found That Giving Gifts Is Transformative. It Makes Me Better. It Clarifies My Thinking And Allows Me To Do Better Work.