Share your work
The way to increase our self-discipline
I love creating open-ended questions. They provide one with a path without restricting the direction that path may take. Below are some questions I use to guide my decisions:
Who is the greatest obstacle to reaching our goals and dreams?
One of the most important and hardest aspect to apply in our lives is the concept of being 100% responsible for the decisions and actions one has taken. However, it is this simple yet powerful idea that has the ability to transform anyone’s life if applied consistently and honestly. We are our own greatest obstacle, no one else.
What is the one thing that can help in achieving my goals?
Sharing your work. That is it. Just to give you some perspective. In my years of formally studying music (8+), I only have one video posted on youtube for fear of not being perfect. Just share. The worst that can happen is some troll will judge you. But in reality, we are our harshest critics. Obviously, this is a lesson that I am still struggling to apply. I added the video below. Yay me.
How do you find the motivation needed in order to create?
It is not about motivation. It is about taking consistent action despite how motivated we may feel. Action begets action. The main antidote to paralysis caused by our fear of failure is to focus on what is within our control. It is not if we fail, it is when we fail. Having the habits to support recovering from any failure will help a great deal in making sure our momentum is preserved. Creating is fun. Creating is a way of keeping ourselves open to possibilities, which we would otherwise be blind to. Create when it rains, or when it shines or when some bitch tries to make you feel less than your worth.