On vacation for April — let me know what you’d like me to write about!
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The one thing about creativity that you have to be careful about, is seeking perfection. There is too much of a temptation to try to make the perfect hat, the perfect painting, the perfect loaf of bread.
Perfection doesn’t exist.
If we strive for perfection, all we’re going to get in the end is stressed, and that’s counterintuitive to creativity.
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People often wonder if they are too old or too young to start a new hobby. I know I’ve been told on many occasions I was either too young or too old to do something. Neither situation was true.
When are we ever the right age for something?
Right now. It’s the best time to start.
I’ve heard the Chinese proverb “the best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The next best time to plant a tree is today.” The same is true with any creative pursuit.
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You may want a piece of art for your wall, a nice abstract swooshy thing, but can’t quite find the one that matches your decor. Pick up a canvas and some paint, and see what happens. It probably won’t look the way you want it to at first, but that’s okay — the beauty of canvas and paint is that you can paint over what you don’t like and start again. (Just wait for the paint to dry first.)
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