The idea of leaving evidence instead of chasing perfection really spoke to me as a visual artist. Every finished piece teaches me something that another sketch sitting in a drawer never will. I also liked how this built naturally on your recent newsletters about finding a center and focusing on proof over potential. Looking forward to more of the personal insights that reinforce this messaging. Thank you Idris Elijah for taking us along for the journey as you figure it out too!
I spend a lot of time thinking about what I could do but the line “Your first proof does not need to be definitive. It needs to be visible.” stuck out to me. I’ve been reading these newsletters for a long time and I’m noticing they keep pulling me away from overthinking and back toward actually making something. That lesson seems to keep showing up in different ways and I guess I needed to hear it again. Thank you Idris for another thoughtful read and I’m really enjoying the direction you’ve been taking these last few weeks!
As a musician, I immediately connected with the part about the demo sitting on your hard drive. I think almost every creative has something they’re proud of that nobody else has ever heard because it never felt “ready.” That line about your first proof ending your invisibility instead of proving you’re exceptional changed how I looked at it. I like that you plan to lean more into your own creative journey alongside these lessons. It will make these newsletters feel even more relatable. Thank you for sharing this today Idris Elijah!
The idea of leaving evidence instead of chasing perfection really spoke to me as a visual artist. Every finished piece teaches me something that another sketch sitting in a drawer never will. I also liked how this built naturally on your recent newsletters about finding a center and focusing on proof over potential. Looking forward to more of the personal insights that reinforce this messaging. Thank you Idris Elijah for taking us along for the journey as you figure it out too!
I spend a lot of time thinking about what I could do but the line “Your first proof does not need to be definitive. It needs to be visible.” stuck out to me. I’ve been reading these newsletters for a long time and I’m noticing they keep pulling me away from overthinking and back toward actually making something. That lesson seems to keep showing up in different ways and I guess I needed to hear it again. Thank you Idris for another thoughtful read and I’m really enjoying the direction you’ve been taking these last few weeks!
As a musician, I immediately connected with the part about the demo sitting on your hard drive. I think almost every creative has something they’re proud of that nobody else has ever heard because it never felt “ready.” That line about your first proof ending your invisibility instead of proving you’re exceptional changed how I looked at it. I like that you plan to lean more into your own creative journey alongside these lessons. It will make these newsletters feel even more relatable. Thank you for sharing this today Idris Elijah!