What it means to be a real artist

What it means to be a real artist

“What does it mean to be a real artist? It means you are spending your time doing the things that matter most to you. It means you don’t need someone else’s permission to create.” ―Jeff Goins, author, Real Artist Don’t Starve. Every great creator―and every prolific...
How to be a little more human

How to be a little more human

There’s a question that has been bothering me for a while now. What exactly is the value of human life? I don’t know if this question has a correct answer or at least a reasonable one. Perhaps you do, please let me know. I’ve been thinking about the...
Stop chasing perfection: Do this instead

Stop chasing perfection: Do this instead

The greatest factor holding several creators back from doing their best work and creating more is the inordinate pursuit of perfection. The deep desire to be perfect, whatever it means to be perfect, has dampened the creative mojo of many an artist. Sadly, the thing...
Be more empathetic: Judge less and care more

Be more empathetic: Judge less and care more

My people have a proverb: you can’t be angry at someone who is absent. I recently marked my birthday on April 13. Some of my friends were around to celebrate with me in only the second-ever birthday I got a cake. I also received a lot of wishes via calls, texts and...
Book Review: Atomic Habits

Book Review: Atomic Habits

About the book Atomic Habits (Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results) was written by James Clear and published in 2018 in the USA by Random House LLC, New York. The book shares a step-by-step plan for building better habits—not for days or weeks, but for a lifetime. It’s an...