Adopt This Mindset to Become a Better Artist
Procrastination can be a real pain in the ass. Whenever I’m off distracting myself from completing any work my head begins to feel like a sandbag supported by my shoulders. My mind becomes overwhelmed with what I need to do but my body can’t seem to move forward in a productive direction. Do I need some liquid courage to snap out of it? Is there some magic pill I can ingest? Can I ask for talent from the Talent Fairy?
I’m sure you’re tired of hearing this from financial gurus on Instagram but it’s all about your mindset. If you can’t muster up the motivation to put in the hours to get your work done, you’re not looking at it right. There are times where I’m too caught up in the bigger picture of whatever I do.
If I’m writing a short story, it’s going to be the short story that gets me noticed. If I write a song, it’s going to be a radio hit. If I draw a picture, it’s going to be worn as a shirt by anybody who knows anything about fashion. It feels kind of like seeing a girl for the first time and instantly creating scenarios of our long future together with extravagant dates and fun vacations. But all of that doesn’t mean anything if I don’t go talk to her.
You can’t write your acceptance speech before you write the award-winning screenplay. Don’t fog up your mind with images of you on the front of magazine covers…
