This entry was originally posted on Monday, January 2, 2012.
At
the beginning of every workshop and class I would give my students 4
guidelines. Yesterday I told you about my first one, Bless Yourself.
My
second guideline is to
Separate
Yourself From Your Genius.
This
suggestion is inspired by a TED Talk by
After
discussing this talk with a fellow artist and friend about our need for
perfection in our work, she asked that I include this in my list of
guidelines.
Think of yourself as but a vessel for your
genius.
Show up and do your job. If your genius doesn't bother to show up, at least you did and go ahead and paint.
"If the divine cockeyed genius assigned
to your case decides to let some sort of wonderment be glimpsed, for just one
moment through your efforts, then "Ole!" -
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