If you've ever ambitiously set out to create something beautiful, you've probably run into some of these often uncomfortable but (probably) necessary mindsets.
It's interesting how neuroscience across all planes is finding indifference and crushing doubt to be key to rewiring the mind whether artistic endeavor or crushing chronic pain post Covid- both of which I'm working on. Indifference is the zen promised land
re: Stage 5 "All that work just for someone to tell you..."
or worse: Nothing at all. No positive or negative feedback. I'd take 50 comments telling me I suck over dead silence.
That said, all the steps you've mentioned are embarrassingly obvious in my own substack - first few articles rapid-fire the first month or so, then a slight stutter, aaaaaaand then 8+ months of nothing and then there's literally a post saying "fuck it", figuratively anyway.
So, if nothing else, your assessment seems accurate! lol
That is hilarious. I'm glad you could somewhat verify for me, because this post, likewise, is based on my own experience. Let's keep up our figurative "fuck it"s. Seems to be working well enough.
It's interesting how neuroscience across all planes is finding indifference and crushing doubt to be key to rewiring the mind whether artistic endeavor or crushing chronic pain post Covid- both of which I'm working on. Indifference is the zen promised land
Crushing doubt! A constant struggle. But a definitely need-to-have. Thanks for your thoughtful comment. Have an excellent weekend :)
i just love your perspective
Thank you times one million :) :)
re: Stage 5 "All that work just for someone to tell you..."
or worse: Nothing at all. No positive or negative feedback. I'd take 50 comments telling me I suck over dead silence.
That said, all the steps you've mentioned are embarrassingly obvious in my own substack - first few articles rapid-fire the first month or so, then a slight stutter, aaaaaaand then 8+ months of nothing and then there's literally a post saying "fuck it", figuratively anyway.
So, if nothing else, your assessment seems accurate! lol
That is hilarious. I'm glad you could somewhat verify for me, because this post, likewise, is based on my own experience. Let's keep up our figurative "fuck it"s. Seems to be working well enough.