Spiritual truths often arrive wearing unexpected disguises. It’s wrong to assume that the only way to get ‘there’ is by sitting in deep meditation on a mountaintop. True, that method might work for you, but there are limitless ways to arrive at some of the deeper understandings about the nature of Life that don’t require walking traditional routes. Take painting for example . . .
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Life: A Work In Progress
Each one of our precious, unique Lives are essentially works in progress . . . collectively composed of little 'chips' here and there applied over long stretches of time. And ever-so-slowly with great patience and a continuously evolving sense of inner understanding, forms take shape, things and ideas gradually make more sense . . . destinies become more clearly defined.
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Perfectionism: The Creative Road To Nowhere
Aiming for excellence in your chosen field is the sign of a Master craftsman in the making . . . but striving for perfectionism almost always guarantees a zero return on your efforts. If sheer output stands as a legacy of living a full creative Life, then the only thing a perfectionist typically has to show for his/her good intentions are a bunch of projects left undone.
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Looking At Life Upside Down
Your eyes - those deceptive things lodged in our heads - get so used to seeing things in a certain prescribed way, that it’s almost like they become blind or lazy to what’s right in front of them. Unless of course you shake things up a bit by looking at it all differently . . . like upside down.
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Turns Out, You Actually Don’t HAVE To Quit Your Day Job . . .
Who says an artist can't work a day gig and still find the time to do their creative work?
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Why Comparing Yourself To Mozart - Or Anyone - Is Pointless
Comparing yourself and your work to another artist's is a leading cause of 'death' among creatives all over the world. Don't do it.
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Start . . . Even If You’re NOT Ready
The best time to begin anything - whether you feel ready or not - is RIGHT NOW
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Scared, Crazy, and Uncertain? Bravo! Carry ON!
Okay, you’re frightened about leaving your cushy job, the future is uncertain, and those closet to you think you’ve gone off the deep end . . . Sounds like the ideal recipe for personal discovery if you ask me.
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Make Love, Not Labels
Labels: helpful in some cases, deadly in others . . . it helps to know the difference . . .
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Fake It . . . And You Might Just Make It
Self-doubt is one of the leading causes of ‘death’ among people today. If left unchecked, excessive amounts of doubting yourself can - depending on how seriously you heed the warnings - indeed be lethal.
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