09/17/2026
Every once in a while I flip through my old sketch books.
Most ideas never become much more than a blip.
I’m starting to remember that it’s about the process not the outcome.
I’ve learned, forgotten, relearned, and forgotten this time and time again.
Social media is a tool to share, and connect. But focusing too much on validation, and all that is the enemy of creativity in my experience.
My art serves me best, when I serve it truthfully.
That usually means to just create with no motive or expectations.
I’ve been trying to apply that to my musical interests and hobbies as well as other areas.
Open up to being the antenna and the interface. Let the work be the boss. We’re just the servants to the spiritual muse…when done right at least.
But so many of us get blinded and obsessed with the likes, the party tricks that impress people, the recipes to create.
Sorry to say, but those days are over. AI is better at recipes and party tricks.
Focus on just tapping into your inner being, and working with your muse.
Maybe people will like what you do. Most won’t. Most won’t give a crap. That’s ok too.
Be ok with just doing your craft because it makes you more interesting. Making art lets you be a part of something bigger. Even though that feeling is temporary, it’s worth it.
And every once in a while, if you’re lucky, someone else might see, hear or connect with your work and get it. It might help them. It might make them smile or feel seen. That person might even be you. That’s worth the effort.
