We think that in order to be an artist we need to have more of something.
More time.
More talent.
More skills, habits, vision.
This assumption, that the discovery of our creative impulse is an additive formula, is almost always false. In fact, it’s often the exact opposite.
It’s a matter of subtraction.
Subtracting things like fear, excuses, and distraction.
With these evils out of the way, we’re finally able to clear some space for the work within us that has been begging to be a set free.
Stop trying to add a screw driver to a shed that is full of power tools. Chances are, you just need to tear away the cobwebs and start using the tools you’ve always had.
More time.
More talent.
More skills, habits, vision.
This assumption, that the discovery of our creative impulse is an additive formula, is almost always false. In fact, it’s often the exact opposite.
It’s a matter of subtraction.
Subtracting things like fear, excuses, and distraction.
With these evils out of the way, we’re finally able to clear some space for the work within us that has been begging to be a set free.
Stop trying to add a screw driver to a shed that is full of power tools. Chances are, you just need to tear away the cobwebs and start using the tools you’ve always had.
