How to Be an Artist (Or anything else you want to be)

Do your best, but don’t try to be the best. That takes too much effort and too much judgment.

Don’t complain. This too takes too much energy and does not solve anything.

Instead, dedicate time to your craft, dream or goal.

Listen to good advice, but don’t compromise your values or vision to follow it.

Cultivate your relationships, your tribe.

Make decisions. Listen to your instincts when you make them. If your body is saying “don’t go that way”, don’t. There is always another way to get there.

Be practical, but not so practical that you end up frustrated. Take risks!

Be grateful every day. If you don’t recognize what you already have, how can you use it to get to the next level?

Share your work with the world. Be aware that it is your contribution to humanity. In other words, be shameless!

Above all, do what you love and love what you do. That love will speak louder than any words.