Posts Tagged With motivation
Inspiration Playlist + How I Started Winning
“Civilization had too many rules for me, so I did my best to rewrite them.” – Bill Cosby
In the past year I have seen my life transform from one of misery and settling to one of excitement and opportunity. Something happened inside my brain that caused me to turn everything around and start winning. Every day brings something new. In 2004 I was hospitalized after attempting suicide. I used to try and please everyone except myself. I used to struggle to be something I am not. I listened to countless “important” people tell me my ideas were awful and that I had to choose one thing to be good at. That only prompted me to drop out of school, do all the things I wanted to do, and start being happy. By doing what I was most scared of (and what I previously thought was giving up) I have been able to achieve the following in a short period of time:
What is your motivation?
I have been working on the Nonsense Society for almost a year now. Every week I receive submissions and see more art than I ever have before. Lately I have been thinking a lot about what makes art meaningful. I find that I am getting better and better at seeing through artists and their motivation. Obviously there are many technical factors that make art professional and pleasing, but that can only get you so far.
Sometimes I look at art that many would consider “amateur,” and I see something more. What is your motivation? Is it to be impress, is it to be popular, is it to make something beautiful, or is it because you truly love your art? Your audience can often tell your motivation, but can you? Shallow motivation leads to shallow satisfaction. This is something I’ve learned along the way.
