Mistakes

[pjthompson]

Random quote of the day:

“Admitting mistakes is a fundamental skill too few of us learn. In part, this is because we’ve been taught it’s wrong to be wrong.”

—Stacy Abrams, Minority Leader



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Comments

[wayfaringwordhack]

I struggle with this; I struggle hard. My validation as a kid was being smart and being right. I am trying to get a handle on my narrative so as not to pass along the need to Always Be Right to my children. One area I am trying to improve in is how I talk about my art "failures" in front of them. From the feedback I am getting, I pretty much suck at it. ROFL

I laugh, but really, it is so important to speak in a considered way about WHY something did not work, WHY it doesn't satisfy us, HOW we can tackle the challenge the next time, rather than "I failed!"

[pjthompson]

Alas, my fellow Virgo, perfectionism is ever the enemy of art. It has killed many a fine thing a-borning. I struggle with this, too, and have to constantly remind myself it should be more like play. Try things, learn from them, and move on if they don't work. Sometimes I even take my own advice. 😁

Let's follow your advice!

[wayfaringwordhack]

I am doing a lot of reminding myself about play and learning these days, and it helps that I HAVE learned things, things that would not have been graspable without the application of my paints to my paper (rather than, say, watching a YouTube tutorial on how to something and expecting the same results will magically appear with my own application of my own materials). Oftentimes, what I make has no aesthetic value, but i just remind myself it is a step toward creating something that does.

Re: Let's follow your advice!

[pjthompson]

Yes! This applies to both visual arts and the written word. Doing is the important part, no matter how messy the process.

Re: Let's follow your advice!

[wayfaringwordhack]

I am getting over the hurdle with the visual side and now need a kick in the pants about the written one. :P

Re: Let's follow your advice!

[pjthompson]

Progress is good. I'm doing okay with the visuals at the mo but I'm in the process of kicking my pants re; the writing. And given how wonky my knees are that's quite a challenge. They don't bend that way anymore! ;-D

Re: Let's follow your advice!

[wayfaringwordhack]

LOL. I hear you on wonky knees...and wonky shoulders and wonky ankles...

Re: Let's follow your advice!

[pjthompson]

It only gets worse...