July 16, 2024

A warm rock and someone to listen

When I’m at the beach, it doesn’t take me very long to re-discover how little I need to restore my energy and focus. These occasional reminders are important to have semi-regularly. Apparently, according to some research, a 1-week break could be as beneficial to ‘resetting’ ourselves from our daily work and lives as a break any longer than that. In other words, shorter breaks more often seem like a better path to restoration.

It takes no longer than a week, then, to realise how simple life could be and how much of the complexity that exists in our daily lives is a choice. Beyond food and water, all I seem to need to be at peace is sunlight, a warm rock, and someone to listen.

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November 5, 2024

Consistent or resistant

Is my aversion to change about my wanting to be consistent? Or, am I actually being resistant and am I losing something because of that?

October 22, 2024

Critically unacclaimed

What do reviews really tell us about the work? Does it matter who’s reviewing?

October 15, 2024

Proper technique

If I’m learning a new art form, do I focus on technical correctness first or building an emotional connection with the medium?

October 8, 2024

The importance of mess

Physical art materials are messy and inconvenient. But isn’t that the point?

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