Faith is a complicated word for me, but lately I have been thinking about the importance of continuing to create even if it feels like you’re not getting anywhere, because eventually you will discover you’re not where you started. Maybe that requires some kind of faith. Success or failure, I always feel like I’m a better person for creating. At the very least, it keeps me humble.
Image by debcha via I Love Charts.
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I love this. It’s so true.
it’s like you are READING MY MIND. this is exactly what i have been telling myself over the past couple weeks.
Yes! Just like Ira Glass said.
This is ridiculously awesome! I am saving this and will view it whenever I am feeling unmotivated to continue further.
I like this line of thinking. It’s along the same line as the journey/destination (enjoy the journey) concept. And what tech blogger Shawn Blanc reminded me at one point in a post, you have to give yourself permission to write poorly in order to ever be able to write well. The point is just to write, and progress will come.
The overman…Who has organized the chaos of his passions, given style to his character, and become creative. Aware of life’s terrors, he affirms life without resentment.
F.Nietzsche.
absolutely love this image. and yes. it’s true. keep going :)
I recently realized how much having a blog has helped me become a better writer. Some good ol’ fashioned practice has made me so much better over the years. Fancy that.
Really great message; as Phil said, writing poorly at least means your writing.
Well said, although some days I wonder if I need to put in more effort or if I’m just doing it wrong…