The possibility of a shift in mentality- always thinking of oneself as a beginner.
No matter how established, seasoned, or technically proficient we are, remembering that childlike freedom of being a beginner, perched at the base level of realizing personal potential, will help to allow us the freedom of creative thought. When we become attached to an idea of our positioning in the timeline of our own artistic process, we can lose the freshness of what we held at the horizon of unlimited possibility. Our expectations of ourselves can overrun our excitement and the flourishing ideas can be cut down with grandiose expectations derived from our ego.
When we are proficient at a specific skill, there is a potential for taking our part in the creation process for granted, taking the art for granted and losing the joy we originally derived from the experience. This is a profound state, because without the joy we infuse into our art (and derive from the process), the work we do will reflect a loss of the enrichment of inspiration we are capable of.
As with any relationship finding creative ways to maintain passion is an art form in itself. The moment we place expectations on our partner to produce a specific outcome for us, we have set ourselves up for disappointment and have taken away the pleasure of existing together, walking towards an unknown outcome. Once we put standards of behavior on a lover (human form or artistic medium) we will undoubtedly kill the sense of wonder and anticipation for what comes next, both in ourselves and in our companion. But, if we view every encounter as a clean slate, our timeline of reality will funnel into our moment of connection to our art. Where we have come from and where we desire to go will be rediscovered through each experience, if we allow the absence of a preconceived mold.
As a simple exercise: do something new, something you have never done before like a dance class, a writing class, a painting class, a multimedia class, a business management class…something you have never done before. To make it even more exciting, try something you've never thought you would do. Find something that requires you to learn a new skill and jump out of your comfort zone. Document what it feels like to truly be a beginner in one genre, both the comfortable and potentially uncomfortable experiences. This can be quite a humbling experience...but will undoubtedly shake things up a bit!
No matter how established, seasoned, or technically proficient we are, remembering that childlike freedom of being a beginner, perched at the base level of realizing personal potential, will help to allow us the freedom of creative thought. When we become attached to an idea of our positioning in the timeline of our own artistic process, we can lose the freshness of what we held at the horizon of unlimited possibility. Our expectations of ourselves can overrun our excitement and the flourishing ideas can be cut down with grandiose expectations derived from our ego.
When we are proficient at a specific skill, there is a potential for taking our part in the creation process for granted, taking the art for granted and losing the joy we originally derived from the experience. This is a profound state, because without the joy we infuse into our art (and derive from the process), the work we do will reflect a loss of the enrichment of inspiration we are capable of.
As with any relationship finding creative ways to maintain passion is an art form in itself. The moment we place expectations on our partner to produce a specific outcome for us, we have set ourselves up for disappointment and have taken away the pleasure of existing together, walking towards an unknown outcome. Once we put standards of behavior on a lover (human form or artistic medium) we will undoubtedly kill the sense of wonder and anticipation for what comes next, both in ourselves and in our companion. But, if we view every encounter as a clean slate, our timeline of reality will funnel into our moment of connection to our art. Where we have come from and where we desire to go will be rediscovered through each experience, if we allow the absence of a preconceived mold.
As a simple exercise: do something new, something you have never done before like a dance class, a writing class, a painting class, a multimedia class, a business management class…something you have never done before. To make it even more exciting, try something you've never thought you would do. Find something that requires you to learn a new skill and jump out of your comfort zone. Document what it feels like to truly be a beginner in one genre, both the comfortable and potentially uncomfortable experiences. This can be quite a humbling experience...but will undoubtedly shake things up a bit!
