Thank you for such a beautiful rendition. My personal perspective is that practice and potential feed and nourish each other - selfless process to process with vigour and vitality.
I’ve definitely confused repetition with growth before with my painting. With showing up, making marks and finishing pieces without stopping to examine what habits I’m reinforcing. The idea that unexamined practice locks in patterns feels especially true in visual work. Slowing down, sitting with decisions, even introducing friction instead of rushing toward a finished piece feels like the difference between refining a style and just repeating it. I’ve made a lot of progress in this area since reading your e-book! Thank you Idris Elijah and hope you enjoy the rest of the holiday weekend!
This mirrors the creative plateau I’ve hit in music more times than I can count. Practicing constantly, finishing tracks and tweaking endlessly yet feeling like something wasn’t clicking. I love the idea that friction builds understanding. When tools make everything too easy, it’s tempting to move fast instead of thinking deeply. The moments that changed my playing most weren’t productive on the surface. They were the pauses where I asked why something felt flat or predictable. Great content again Idris Elijah and Happy Holidays!
I loved how this reframed progress as judgment, not output. Writing every day can quietly turn into autopilot (same structures, same instincts, same shortcuts) if you don’t pause to ask why a sentence works or doesn’t. The best growth I’ve had hasn’t come from more words, but from stopping mid-draft and actually listening to what the work is teaching me. Thank you Idris Elijah for consistently showing how we can make progress in whatever creative field we are pursuing! Happy Friday to you!
Thank you for such a beautiful rendition. My personal perspective is that practice and potential feed and nourish each other - selfless process to process with vigour and vitality.
I’ve definitely confused repetition with growth before with my painting. With showing up, making marks and finishing pieces without stopping to examine what habits I’m reinforcing. The idea that unexamined practice locks in patterns feels especially true in visual work. Slowing down, sitting with decisions, even introducing friction instead of rushing toward a finished piece feels like the difference between refining a style and just repeating it. I’ve made a lot of progress in this area since reading your e-book! Thank you Idris Elijah and hope you enjoy the rest of the holiday weekend!
This mirrors the creative plateau I’ve hit in music more times than I can count. Practicing constantly, finishing tracks and tweaking endlessly yet feeling like something wasn’t clicking. I love the idea that friction builds understanding. When tools make everything too easy, it’s tempting to move fast instead of thinking deeply. The moments that changed my playing most weren’t productive on the surface. They were the pauses where I asked why something felt flat or predictable. Great content again Idris Elijah and Happy Holidays!
I loved how this reframed progress as judgment, not output. Writing every day can quietly turn into autopilot (same structures, same instincts, same shortcuts) if you don’t pause to ask why a sentence works or doesn’t. The best growth I’ve had hasn’t come from more words, but from stopping mid-draft and actually listening to what the work is teaching me. Thank you Idris Elijah for consistently showing how we can make progress in whatever creative field we are pursuing! Happy Friday to you!