Comments on: Your Art Is For You http://www.productiveflourishing.com/your-art-is-for-you/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Strategies for Thriving in Life and Business Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:22:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rachel http://www.productiveflourishing.com/your-art-is-for-you/#comment-10824 Rachel Fri, 13 Aug 2010 06:37:48 +0000 http://1974665676#comment-10824 This post reminds me of something Wayne Dyer says that I always try to remind myself of- 'Work on purpose, not on outcome.' Meaning that you write because that is your purpose, you create because that is your purpose. You don't do it because of the number of books you will sell, but because you're expressing a part of your true essence. This post reminds me of something Wayne Dyer says that I always try to remind myself of- ‘Work on purpose, not on outcome.’

Meaning that you write because that is your purpose, you create because that is your purpose.

You don’t do it because of the number of books you will sell, but because you’re expressing a part of your true essence.

]]> By: Jules http://www.productiveflourishing.com/your-art-is-for-you/#comment-8728 Jules Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:48:37 +0000 http://1974665676#comment-8728 Your art is for you...so true! I made the mistake a couple of weekends ago to follow some tips that I had read here & there - you should have lots of items in your (Etsy) shop & you should list at least 1 item a day so you stay up the top in the search results. I was keen on having more interest in my work & more sales so I sat at my table for hours & hours over 2 days and what did I end up making...nothing! The creative juices weren't flowing as I was putting too much pressure on myself. I went to bed that night trying to work out why nothing worked & realised that I was trying to create for the wrong reasons. Yes I would like to have more sales & more items in my shops but I now know that more success will come my way if I'm true to myself and create only when my heart is in it. Your art is for you…so true! I made the mistake a couple of weekends ago to follow some tips that I had read here & there – you should have lots of items in your (Etsy) shop & you should list at least 1 item a day so you stay up the top in the search results. I was keen on having more interest in my work & more sales so I sat at my table for hours & hours over 2 days and what did I end up making…nothing! The creative juices weren’t flowing as I was putting too much pressure on myself. I went to bed that night trying to work out why nothing worked & realised that I was trying to create for the wrong reasons. Yes I would like to have more sales & more items in my shops but I now know that more success will come my way if I’m true to myself and create only when my heart is in it.

]]> By: Mari C http://www.productiveflourishing.com/your-art-is-for-you/#comment-4463 Mari C Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:34:06 +0000 http://1974665676#comment-4463 Brilliant Post. Brilliant Post.

]]> By: Caroline Roberts http://www.productiveflourishing.com/your-art-is-for-you/#comment-3314 Caroline Roberts Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:52:07 +0000 http://1974665676#comment-3314 Charlie, you must have been reading my mind. I have a series of paintings in mind but I can't seem to get past the doodling and idea creation stage. Now I know why - I was thinking "Will this sell?" instead of making these paintings for the sheer love and joy of it. Maybe I'll have to title this series "Paintings for <b>my</b> lounge" during the work process. <abbr><em>Caroline Robertss last blog post..<a href="http://carolineroberts.blogspot.com/2009/06/blasting-off-with-dream.html" rel="nofollow">Blasting off with a Dream</a></abbr></em> Charlie, you must have been reading my mind. I have a series of paintings in mind but I can’t seem to get past the doodling and idea creation stage. Now I know why – I was thinking “Will this sell?” instead of making these paintings for the sheer love and joy of it.
Maybe I’ll have to title this series “Paintings for my lounge” during the work process.

Caroline Robertss last blog post..Blasting off with a Dream

]]> By: Happy Hour Fridays: I’m painting, I’m painting! | Sarah's Blog http://www.productiveflourishing.com/your-art-is-for-you/#comment-3246 Happy Hour Fridays: I’m painting, I’m painting! | Sarah's Blog Fri, 29 May 2009 16:22:35 +0000 http://1974665676#comment-3246 [...] This show is possibly the most self indulgent thing I’ve ever done. I mean, I don’t have high hopes of selling anything. The pieces will be large, and they’re going to be expensive because hey, they’re good. And being expensive in this economy is probably like shooting myself in the foot, but whatever. I am doing this show from a place of pure love. That’s all, that’s it. Literally, just for me. [...] [...] This show is possibly the most self indulgent thing I’ve ever done. I mean, I don’t have high hopes of selling anything. The pieces will be large, and they’re going to be expensive because hey, they’re good. And being expensive in this economy is probably like shooting myself in the foot, but whatever. I am doing this show from a place of pure love. That’s all, that’s it. Literally, just for me. [...]

]]> By: David Dittell http://www.productiveflourishing.com/your-art-is-for-you/#comment-3199 David Dittell Mon, 25 May 2009 05:27:42 +0000 http://1974665676#comment-3199 I forget who said it (John Cheever?), but I once saw a writer compare writing to swimming in his enjoyment of it -- it was something physical and inherently pleasurable. I think that's the attitude to have, and just as you can take pride in completing a new swim or upping your number of laps when you direct your swimming, you can take pride in completing a draft, etc. <abbr><em>David Dittells last blog post..<a href="http://alphabetsoupkitchen.blogspot.com/2009/05/language-detective-why-is-sunday-drive.html" rel="nofollow">Language Detective: Why Is A Sunday Drive Good, But A Sunday Driver Bad?</a></abbr></em> I forget who said it (John Cheever?), but I once saw a writer compare writing to swimming in his enjoyment of it — it was something physical and inherently pleasurable. I think that’s the attitude to have, and just as you can take pride in completing a new swim or upping your number of laps when you direct your swimming, you can take pride in completing a draft, etc.

David Dittells last blog post..Language Detective: Why Is A Sunday Drive Good, But A Sunday Driver Bad?

]]> By: JoVE http://www.productiveflourishing.com/your-art-is-for-you/#comment-3175 JoVE Thu, 21 May 2009 21:34:35 +0000 http://1974665676#comment-3175 I think this will also apply to academic writing. Must make a note so I can link to it in a future post. (But in the meantime, apply this thinking to that *#&$%&?$ thesis of yours :-) <abbr><em>JoVEs last blog post..<a href="http://jovanevery.ca/2009/05/managing-your-research-career/" rel="nofollow">Managing Your Research Career</a></abbr></em> I think this will also apply to academic writing. Must make a note so I can link to it in a future post.

(But in the meantime, apply this thinking to that *#&$%&?$ thesis of yours :-)

JoVEs last blog post..Managing Your Research Career

]]> By: Kirstin Butler http://www.productiveflourishing.com/your-art-is-for-you/#comment-3167 Kirstin Butler Thu, 21 May 2009 03:59:48 +0000 http://1974665676#comment-3167 Hi Charlie, Your blog post totally helped me get unstuck! (Or whatever the video equivalent of writer's block is--un-paused?) Thank you for this timely reminder of what inspires me to do my work. I want to provide value to others, yes, but the motivation has to come from within. Kirstin <abbr><em>Kirstin Butlers last blog post..<a href="http://youdigest.com/may-13-an-ounce-of-preemption/" rel="nofollow">may 13 | an ounce of preemption</a></abbr></em> Hi Charlie,

Your blog post totally helped me get unstuck! (Or whatever the video equivalent of writer’s block is–un-paused?) Thank you for this timely reminder of what inspires me to do my work. I want to provide value to others, yes, but the motivation has to come from within.

Kirstin

Kirstin Butlers last blog post..may 13 | an ounce of preemption

]]> By: Felicity http://www.productiveflourishing.com/your-art-is-for-you/#comment-3161 Felicity Mon, 18 May 2009 21:09:39 +0000 http://1974665676#comment-3161 I'm a new reader so I can' t say for sure, but it happened with a couple different posts. Probably every post I've seen. Over a long period, as pointed out by Mark. I’m a new reader so I can’ t say for sure, but it happened with a couple different posts. Probably every post I’ve seen. Over a long period, as pointed out by Mark.

]]> By: Mark V. McDonnell http://www.productiveflourishing.com/your-art-is-for-you/#comment-3156 Mark V. McDonnell Mon, 18 May 2009 15:40:26 +0000 http://1974665676#comment-3156 Yep, Charlie, my feed reader had 6 instances of it, not all "in a burst" either, but over a ~30 hour period. But over with by Friday afternoon. Yep, Charlie, my feed reader had 6 instances of it, not all “in a burst” either, but over a ~30 hour period. But over with by Friday afternoon.

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