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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Motivation


I allowed a recent disappointment to drain my motivation. Common sense tells me that I am foolish to let uncontrollable things control my moods, but try as I may, they do. Other artists have told me they have the same experience. I Goggled "motivation" and there were a lot of opinions on why and how to overcome the lack of it; (which takes motivation!) One thing for sure it is a rare thing to stay motivated all of the time. My guess is those who are constantly on "go" really suffer from OCD or they have some biological or artificial chemical advantage! "Oh no', I can hear someone say, "I just love what I do so much I can do it 24/7”. Isn’t that called an addiction? If so where do I sign up? I just hate having to push myself into my studio, reluctantly go through the motions of painting only to waste a lot of good paint and surfaces. I might as well give myself permission to close the door and chill out! Now that’s a motivating idea!

2 comments:

  1. "Iron rusts from disuse, stagnant water loses its purity; even so does inaction sap the vigors of the mind."" -Leonardo da Vinci

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  2. Don't worry about it. I've been there and somehow I come back with more energy and ideas than I had before. Just keep chilling and soon you'll be on "go" again!

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