While we should try to create circumstances in our lives that are conducive to peace, this will likely prove to be impossible. We cannot control everyone and everything. Life and the people around us will never fully cooperate with our plans. Beyond that, we, ourselves, may not actually know what conditions will bring peace to … Continue reading Conducive To Peace
When we first start practicing our art, it will be ugly. It will be messy. Things will not work the way we want them to. What we imagine will not be what happens. Our desires and our intentions will not clearly manifest through our efforts. We will fumble and get frustrated. We will get discouraged. … Continue reading Celebrating Art
A big part of having a practice, whether it be creative, martial, spiritual, what have you, is accepting the fact that it will not always be easy. It will not always be convenient. We will not always feel like we are making progress. There will be many days where we will feel stuck, frustrated, or … Continue reading Practicing Consistency
It is important to look outside of ourselves for inspiration. It is equally important to look inside of ourselves for effort. We need to see others being creative, innovative, and successful so that we know that it is possible. But, this alone will not move us forward. We have to do something with the inspiration … Continue reading Wasted Inspiration
Improvement does not simply require practice. It is a practice in itself. We have to work on working on ourselves, our lives, and our relationships. But, the more we do, the easier it will be to make progress. This is true for a while anyway. As we move past some of our grosser and more … Continue reading Practicing Improvement
