You cannot force creative ideas to come your way. They arrive when they arrive. And sometimes they do not arrive at all. But this does not mean that you should simply wait until inspiration strikes to do creative work. It is called work because you have to show up and you have to put forth … Continue reading Working For Inspiration
Celebrate the accomplishments of others. With as difficult as life can be, be happy when someone does well, when they have success, or when they achieve something they put effort toward. These things do not come easily. Celebrate the moments when good fortune comes to good people who work hard. Most likely, their win is … Continue reading Celebrate Others
Do your best. Quite often, you will fall short. Your best will not always be good enough. These shortcomings are valuable lessons. Your failures are there to teach you about your boundaries and limitations. More importantly, however, failure exists to make you question yourself, your dedication to your path, and your will to succeed. If … Continue reading Failure As Fuel
It takes a lot of bad ideas to get to a single great idea. Instead of waiting for a great idea or, worse yet, the perfect idea, allow yourself the freedom to have bad ideas. Bad ideas are the practice that make a great idea possible. If you are unwilling to have bad ideas, whether … Continue reading One Great Idea
Your creative work is waiting for you to start doing it. The inspiration you need is found in the action you have not yet taken. Put pen to paper, brush to canvas, or hands to instrument and get to work. In the effort is where you will find your muse. By Robert Van Valkenburgh Continue reading In The Effort
