You Need Creative Discipline
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ส.ค. 2024
- Discipline Is EVERYTHING For Creatives. Art inspiration and motivation are overrated. As a creative, you need discipline. It's okay if you quit for 2 months, or 2 years, but get back on the creative path and KEEP GOING! If you do something enough times, over an extended period of time you WILL get better.
This video is a bit of a rant, but I wanted to share my thoughts on motivation and inspiration for creatives. We all are guilty from time to time for relying too much on motivation and inspiration for our creative process. The truth is, those are fleeting. The best way to grow an artist business, or become a better artist is to rely on discipline, patience, and consistency. It takes TIME to build an art business, a creative practice, a social media following, etc.
Regardless if you're simply interested in art, (or something else creative) and you have a growing creative side hustle, or are a full time working artist, you likely struggle with creative blocks. Having these creative blocks are completely normal, and part of any creative process.
The key is to keep going. Keep painting, keep filming, keep working! If you wait for the inspiration or the motivation to make better or more art, you're missing out.
Being able to convert motivation and inspiration into discipline is so critical in elevating yourself as a creative. There is no short cut for doing the work. Showing up to the studio and getting it done. Showing up to the gym and working out. Regardless if you feel compelled to create or not.
Emotions come and go for everyone. Being able to recognize that pattern, and push through the creative blocks and KEEP GOING are what separate the goods from the greats. If you do something enough times, over an extended period of time you WILL get better. You will develop a strong discipline to your creative process, and therefore your work. Take 2 years off? Don't beat yourself up... get back on the horse and keep creating!
It's not about how often you stop, but how often you begin again.
The world needs more creatives now more than ever. If you're reading this, keep going. Your art is good enough, and you should share it with the world.
Hopefully this rant makes sense? Leave some love in the comments section below for fellow creatives.
With gratitude,
Ginny
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This video got me drawing...SUCCESS!
Hell yes Michael!! 🤘 That’s what it’s all about!
Leaving falling, spiders invading, planes strafing - great illustration of how to manage your focus and KEEP GOING!!! You got a new sub 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Hahaha. Omg. So many distractions to rival my ADHD 😅 thanks for the love! ❤️
Yes! She is so focused, so encouraging, and so right!
I fell in love with you when you were nice to the spider. ❤️🔥👁️❤️🔥 Thank you 🙏🏻 They are complete staggering miracles. They are there for you. All life is there for you, part of you. I love you ❤ All the little children of Gaia, all the children of universes unknown spin their webs 🕸️ in the morning sun weaving their nets across our world. It’s good not to be alone. ❤
Yes! Just do it! I have a ton of work and writing I’m afraid to have people see. But I have been working on it. My problem is not creative blocks but I can’t block the creativity long enough to finish or present or promote. THATS what I have been working on. It’s a fricking Amazon/ocean it’s never ending. ❤ I see through the eyes of the spider. I’m a weaver of the reflections of beauty, gems of the web. That’s how it is done in my world to see through the eyes by the webs all life weaves invisibly as we move through life.❤
You are so kind. I do the same for wasps in the house - outside they go unharmed. Everything has its place and purpose ❤️ Wishing you continued courage and creativity. It’s scary to put yourself out there, but so worthwhile!
This is absolutely precious. What a wonderful and intriguing soul you must be. 😭💜 Everything you wrote touched my heart and spirit so much, it honestly brought tears to my eyes and a lump in my throat. 🥹 I had to read it twice. The world is truly a more beautiful place with a soul like you, here. 💖 This was like a little sparkly “gem of the web” left behind to gleam love and happiness upon whoever finds it. ✨🫶🏼✨
Also, I share your feeling on putting your art (heart) and yourself out there. It’s been my biggest “obstacle.” I hope you break free soon. So much love to you. 🫶🏼✨
@@Gothgalactica ❤️🔥🕸️❤️🔥
I needed to hear this today! Thank you! 👍
Glad it was helpful for you Lisa 😊
Hi! Not sure how I ended up on this video, but it was made for me, so thank you! I am a photographer and have been in a creative slump for the last four years due to many things, but mostly because both my daughter (27) and niece (31) were diagnosed with cancer within a few months of each other. My daughter is in remission, thank God, but my niece didn't make it. She died last September after a hell of a battle. Recently, I've been going into my studio because I feel the itch to create, but then I feel overwhelmed and turn around and walk back out. I needed to hear this today! You have a wonderful way with words and are absolutely spot on. Thanks again for sharing! 😊
Hi again! I’m incredibly sorry for your loss. 💔 life has seasons and sometimes we need to creatively “inhale” and breathe in the world around us, digest it all, before we can prosper let it all out and creatively “exhale”. So don’t beat yourself up too much for your hiatus as you’ve been through a lot.
Thank you for sharing this with me today and I’m so happy to have connected with you here. Sending you lots of creative and healing energy today and into the future! ❤️
@@GinnyStLawrence thank you again! I'll get back on the horse eventually! 🧡
Thank you. This hit an unexpectedly deep nerve for me. After quitting music college, music teaching, ballet, painting, a sewing business etc because of creative blocks, imposter syndrome and health issues, I've felt pretty low creatively for a long time.
I recently bought an industrial sewing machine and took up leather working. It's been brutally difficult! This video is deeply encouraging so thank you for making it.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this. ❤️ I’m glad this resonated with you. Leather work is NO joke! What fun and creative work though. Keep going!!!
"fart out all these amazing pieces..." 😂
you nailed it! mixing paints is how i ease myself into painting, it's kind of an amazing way to get into it. Loved hearing this, thank you so much!
Hi again! 😂 lol! Mixing paint is therapy I swear! Another fun exercise is pulling paint swatches from your local hardware store and trying to match them….. talk about zoning out in the best way possible!!!
Thanks for sharing this message .. i appreciate your love. And support. Discipline Consistency and Grace will push us into motivation and inspiration 💖
I appreciate the love Victoria!
Tremendously wise, pragmatic, and simple. Showing up consistently is the key, the answer--especially when you don't feel like it. It creates both the art and artist/creator. I love your videos; there are HeLlA lEgIt. You save us a lot of trouble and frustration and make us better people as a result. :)
Thank you Theodore. I really appreciate your kind compliments. 🙏
I wanted to make sure to comment after you mentioned you almost didn't post it, or possibly thought about deleting it. I hope you never do. I needed to hear every word of this, and tbh I'm saving it to remind myself whenever I'm feeling the lack of discipline is hard. I love your analogies so much, I've been working out for the past 2 years and was really crap at the routine the first year and saw basically nothing. In just a few months more recently I've been dedicated and consistent in the way you described with 3 days then it slowly grew, both in days and time duration, and now I'm already seeing results, I'm getting more motivated/consistent naturally where it isn't hard to go like idk how to describe it but I WANT to work out even if it's just a short one, more than I don't, and hearing that link to art really hit home for me. And I instantly picked up my tablet and started doing art. It was hard I wasn't in the mood but I'm already happier that I picked up the pencil. Thank you
Chelsea, thanks so much for your sweet words. This comment meant a lot! ❤️
My buddy used to tell me “keep truckin” when I’d tell him I’m stuck on something
I love that phrase!!
I found that something that helps with this is to work on a different creative element of your project, like if you illustrate every day and are bored, switch it up by making a blog post or email newsletter about your process or motivation to draw, your dreams or maybe work on a quick TH-cam short, etc. thanks for sharing! -Kali
This is such a great tip, Kali. Thank you for sharing this with us all!
Yes I needed this thankyou!!
You are welcome! 🤗
3:46 That lil' spider was like: I'm an artist too! I know all about making art to feed my family! Hey! What are you doing?! I just wanted to participate! :(
More seriously, awesome video!
Hahahahaha 😂 they totally were! 😂 we made friends. Lol. Thanks so much for watching!
Thank you for your vibration
It worked
Love the communication style
I need facts not a lot of blah blah
You are so welcome 🤗
You are what I needed ❤❤❤❤❤ been looking for, and thank you so much
You’re welcome 😊 so glad that I could help! ❤️
I am loving your videos! I really enjoy hearing your perspective on the entire art process. Thank you!
You are so welcome! Let me know if you have any ideas or topics you’d like to see in future videos! ❤️
Ok now I’m motivated ❤thank you
💪 I love to hear this!
You are spot on. Great video
Thank you!😊
You are so refreshing and forthright , I love your videos, even as far as saying life changing. THANKYOU 💚
You are so welcome 🙏
I needed to hear this today. Thanks!
Happy to hear you enjoyed it!
I saved a self hypnosis training thing to use when I get thru the next few weeks to get more actual desire to do a creative thing.
This sounds very interesting!
That's exactly what I've needed to hear today!!! ...and tomorrow! Completely took me back to my way of thinking that I've lost some time ago. Thank You so much.
You got this! 🙏
I have two cents to add, I way that I recovered a bit of my motivation (for my biology degree, not art block, but I felt very identified when I watched a video about art block, even if they're different subjects, so it may help)
How I Make Myself Study When I’m Lazy (it's not discipline) from Elizabeth Filips and How to Stop Quitting Everything You Start from Tina Huang.
Particularly the first one, it's a lot about self-reflection, I once applied the tips on that video to a paint, and geez, the results were faster than if I had sat down and painted straight away. And they helped me regain focus on my tasks, because I got back a bit of motivation. The videos from Elizabeth Filips helped me hang in there when my lack of motivation went on years, they're about productivity, more directed towards studying, but I really recommend them. More then anything, I recommend reflecting about where the lack of motivation comes from.
What a great value add, Jessica. Thank you!!!!!! 🙏
The part about documenting the process got me. Thank you.
So happy to hear this 🙏
Thank you so much for this!! I really needed the realness of your words 🥹
You are so welcome, Alyssah! 🫶
Thanks for this. Very helpful.
You're quite welcome! 🤗
Interessante como sempre que precisamos de uma resposta para as questões que estamos passando, algo desse tipo (como o seu vídeo) simplesmente aparece na nossa frente para nos dar a resposta! Sou imensamente grata por você ter aparecido na minha página. Prazer em conhcê-la! E parabéns pelo bebê! Grande abraço do Brasil!
Cosmic timing is such a beautiful thing! ❤️ Thank you so much! We are so thrilled for our little girl to arrive this fall! Sending you big hugs and creativity energy from the states! ❤️
Just what I needed to hear today. Thank you for sharing this..
You are so welcome 🤗
Pfffff, this kicks my ass back to my project! Thanks you
You’re so welcome!!
Thank you for putting your energy and love into creating these videos and sharing them with us. I’m amazed (but not surprised) at how your video popped up at a time in my life when your message was so needed. Blessings to you sister, you’re so spot on! thank you again! ✨💜✨
Hello again! It’s funny how things find us when we need them. Thanks again for being here🙏
SOOO TRUE🙏🏼🌹🙏🏼🌹🙏🏼🌹🙏🏼
❤️Thanks, Deborah!
Truth. I am starting on this right now.
I loved it! Love your humor too! Thanks for the inspiration! Sometimes I feel like I am not being thankful for my gift when I just don't feel like creating. Lots of distractions and frustrations/interruptions to "my plans" for creating that day, etc. Is it odd that I find peace and satisfaction just sharpening my pastel pencils on my mini planer? (random thoughts coming out on your page.) Once again, thanks for the video and I'll look forward to the next one I watch.
It is not odd at all!!! When I feel “stuck” I clean brushes 😂 such a mundane task BUT there’s magic in the mundane. I think there’s something to it actually! ❤️ Thanks for being here, Tj!
@@GinnyStLawrence Whew!!! I'm not weird! Thanks for all you do!
Really inspiring vid. Saird well... now I feel like being disciplined.
A little bit each day makes a big difference. Nothing crazy or overwhelming needed! You got this
Thanks. I needed to hear this
Anytime!
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Hi, I'm a wood worker from Northern Alberta. Great content. I like running your videos in the background when I'm trying to get some work done on my computer. I like the pace of your speech. It keeps me working. LOL Good content too.
I love this so much! Happy to keep you company during the boring admin computer stuff. lol Also, Alberta is just silly gorgeous. You’re in a great part of the world!
Great videos so far, subbed. Keep it up! You motivated me a little bit so hopefully this so taking a second to pay it back to you with this comment!
Thank you so much 🙏 I read and reply to every comment (or at least I try my best!!)
Big facts
Great video 🥰
Thanks so much ranvir, glad you enjoyed it!
@@GinnyStLawrence to be honest i also dealt with same kind of issue with my life thinking that being lazy makes us creative. But it does require some amount of energy and effort to be creative. Just make mistakes. That all it takes!!
Actually with the gym, consistency is more important than constantly upping it. That's just a way to stress your body and get overtired. Maintenance is plenty, and adapting workouts (in a planned way) to allow for weeks where you do easier sessions. It doesn't have to get bigger and bigger and bigger for you to get fitter and stronger and better. In fact it's bad advice to do that.
Caveat to this is I haven't trained in months and I am not creating daily. So. I know what I need to do. I'm just not doing it.
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I love it "keep sharpening the axe 🪓🪓🪓"
Exactly! 🤘