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Perfectionism: The Creative Road To Nowhere

January 12, 2017

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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In art, life lesson Tags perfectionism, creative work, creativity, create, art, artists, make art, painting, filmmaking, films, star wars, george lucas, drawing, self-esteem, self-criticism, photography, acting, brene brown, daring greatly, bravery, fearlessness, conquering fear, fears, shame, low self-esteem, procrastination, norman rockwell, illustration, michelangelo, renaissance, architect, sculptor, pope julius, pope, moses, obi wan kenobi, luke skywalker, han solo, chewbacca, mos eisley, aliens, improvisation, improv, mystery, illusion
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Looking At Life Upside Down

December 15, 2016

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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In life lesson, art Tags life lessons, painting, art, make art, creativity, creative work, creative, a new perspective, compassion, awareness, awaken, boundaries, gradual development, gratitude
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Turns Out, You Actually Don’t HAVE To Quit Your Day Job . . .

November 10, 2016

Who says an artist can't work a day gig and still find the time to do their creative work? 

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In art, inspiration Tags excuses, creative, creativity, create, art, artists, make art, creative work, determination, dedication, persistance, personal growth, personal discovery, william carlos williams, teaching, teach yourself, lawyers, doctors, writer, writers, poetry, poets, short stories, plays, novels, essays, will power, henry darger, drawing, chicago, in the realms of the unreal, watercolors, watercolor, watercoloring, collage, collages, toni morrison, nobel prize, nobel laureate, random house, literature, single parent, novelists, concentration, focus, ted kooser, nebraska, quality over quantity, NPR, franz kafka, william faulkner, as I lay dying, joseph heller, catch-22, filmmaking, films, david lynch, eraserhead, 1970s, creating
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Start . . . Even If You’re NOT Ready

September 22, 2016

The best time to begin anything - whether you feel ready or not - is RIGHT NOW

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In life lesson, inspiration Tags success, richard branson, virgin airlines, 1970s, virgin islands, painting, make art, art, uncertainty, mindfulness, determination
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Scared, Crazy, and Uncertain? Bravo! Carry ON!

August 11, 2016

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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In life lesson, inspiration Tags life is short, persistance, personal truth, other people's expectations, comfortable with chaos, instability, bungee jumping, art, make art, painting, intuition, human potential, following your dreams, societal brainwashing, om made studios, bravery, self discovery, self-reliance, conquering fear, fears, career change, fear trigger, focus, uncertainty, warrior mindset, be the warrior, taking risks, personal discovery, truth, authenticity, mystery, the unknown
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Make Love, Not Labels

July 14, 2016

Labels: helpful in some cases, deadly in others . . . it helps to know the difference . . . 

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In life lesson Tags labeling, labels, language, declaration of independence, hinduism, bhagavad gita, unconsciousness, mindfulness, soren kierkegaard, donald trump, division, make art, art, creativity, make love
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