Those who will not govern themselves are condemned to find masters to govern over them.
STEVEN PRESSFIELDSeeking support from friends and and family is like having people gathered around at your deathbed. It’s nice, but when the ship sails, all they can do is stand on the dock waving goodbye.
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The more fear we feel about a specific enterprise, the more certain we can be that that enterprise is important to us and to the growth of our soul.
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Don’t prepare. Begin. Our enemy is not lack of preparation. The enemy is resistance, our chattering brain producing excuses. Start before you are ready.
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The most important thing about art is to work. Nothing else matters except sitting down every day and trying.
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The professional tackles the project that will make him stretch. He takes on the assignment that will bear him into uncharted waters, compel him to explore unconscious parts of himself. Is he scared? Hell, yes. He’s petrified.
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Figure out what scares you the most and do that first.
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The amateur believes he must first overcome his fear; then he can do his work. The professional knows that fear can never be overcome. He knows there is no such thing as a fearless warrior or a dread-free artist.
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The critic hates most that which he would have done himself if he had had the guts.
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The best and only thing that one artist can do for another is to serve as an example and an inspiration.
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As all born teachers, he was primarily a student.
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Our greatest battle is to become ourselves, in the face of adversity.
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Don’t cheat the world of your contribution. Give it what you’ve got.
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Don’t prepare, do. Don’t let Resistance sucker you into wasting months on background, foundation, planning. All that can come later.
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The amateur tweets. The pro works.
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The professional does not wait for inspiration; he acts in anticipation of it.
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The last thing we want is to remain as we are.
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Resistance is greatest just before the finish line.
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Stay stupid. Follow your unconventional crazy heart.
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Creative work is not a selfish act or a bid for attention on the part of the actor. It’s a gift to the world and every being in it. Don’t cheat us of your contribution. Give us what you’ve got.
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Do you love your idea? Does it feel right on instinct? Are you willing to bleed for it?
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In my experience, depth of work consists of two components. The first is recklessness; the second is discipline.
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Don’t prepare. Begin. Our enemy is not lack of preparation. The enemy is resistance, our chattering brain producing excuses. Start before you are ready.
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The Spartans say that any army may win while it still has legs under it; the real test comes when all strength is fled and the men must produce victory on will alone.
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It’s one thing to lie to ourselves. It’s another thing to believe it.
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There’s a secret that real writers know that wannabe writers don’t, and the secret is this: It’s not the writing part that’s hard. What’s hard is sitting down to write. What keeps us from sitting down is Resistance.
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The professional respects his craft. He does not consider himself superior to it. He recognizes the contributions of those who have gone before him. He apprentices himself to them.
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Seeking support from friends and and family is like having people gathered around at your deathbed. It’s nice, but when the ship sails, all they can do is stand on the dock waving goodbye.
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