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[valis2]

I am sick today.

Bleh.

I must point out that I've been incredibly lucky and haven't been sick in months.

Anyway...

Do you ever get the feeling that you're just not ready for prime time? I feel like I have this Not Good Enough icon permanently attached to my forehead in some ways. Like, oh wow, she's kinda funny and kinda creative, but just not funny or creative enough to really go places.

I have a friend who is TRULY creative. She is off the wall, yes, but what she makes...amazing. Everything I do is a pale imitation at best.

So, the truth is there is always someone funnier, brighter, prettier, and more creative than you. How much should you let that hinder you? If you can't create the best, should you still create? Wouldn't it be more logical and efficient simply to point people to the better artist?

Though there is something to be said for the individual viewpoint of every artist, and that they each have something unique to offer. Only problem is, once the uniqueness has been explored, where do you go?

Comments

[gypsyjolie.livejournal.com]

See, the thing about bowing to perceived mediocrity is that there will almost always come that moment, that flash of inspiration and then you will create THE ONE thing, that masterpiece. Or failing that, I say create if it makes you happy. I am at best a mediocre painter. But painting makes me feel artsy, therefore I paint. If it gets to the point at which I just hate everything that I produce, and the scales of the process tip even or better to frustration rather than enjoyment, then I quit doing it. At least for a while.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

There are some days when I am shouting "I ROCK!" and my ego is flying way off the charts. Then other days where nothing seems speshul. Then there are days when I see the "I rock" stuff and I think "I'm deluded". Life's a roller coaster, honestly...I guess the key is just to do it and not worry so much.