I am living in a world of pre-nups, verbal agreements, written agreements, contracts, insurance, living wills, covenants and yes, pinkie promises (which I still do on a regular basis). Why? we just want reassurance in a life that is more often then not full of twisted surprises.
These were created for a reason... a tried and true way of keeping the balance... of course if you are an avid watcher of People's Court you might doubt their value.
In a recent "assignment" (you know the word makes me cringe) I was challenged to see routine as a kind of assurance, or rather a promise that creating is timeless. That rut's or "artist block" is a farce of the greatest kind. It is limiting in the word alone.
If we are regularly and repetitively engaged in whatever our chosen expression of creativity is you will never fail. Unless your definition of success is limiting you, stay en route on a single idea, and the process can take you to greater heights. Typically I have found that it morphs into strange new territory... a stepping stone for another place to reach. Like rock-climbing... you are on the same wall,or mountain or whatever but you are constantly reaching for the next gripping point. The climb is changing rapidly even if it all looks like a muddled array of beige and grey.
I won't sugar coat it, there is a huge probability that it feels like you are going nowhere, it is all a matter of how you think about it, and if you are willing to muck through regularity.
Gasp! regular? middle? routine? mediocre? boring?
LAME ART
say it ain't so. I never said show it to everyone, routine is personal until it is ready to go public. Keep that in mind, it might never be ready, but there is a good chance it will. It might really never ever be ready, but I bet it will push you into something else that will be ready, just singing a different tune.
It is important to establish habitual creating moments otherwise you leave yourself open to attack... or floods, or an impromptu divorce, or a shady landlord (thanks people's court!). Artist block is only a block if you believe in it.
Be regular it is underrated (like hoarders)
xoxo
-Charlie
p.s. see you soon, ready or not.
