You’re not selling crack cocaine

Sage advice – I’ll have to use that (with attribution to your husband of course ) with my clients!

When I bemoan the fact that I don’t have hordes of people banging down my door wanting to participate in my painting workshops my husband always reminds me that “You’re not selling crack cocaine”, by which he means that I’m not selling people an easy creative fix and that what I am offering is challenging on psychological, emotional and creative levels.

And when I am particularly frustrated I might spend a half day or so walking around and muttering and wondering how I can change what I do to make it more attractive to a larger audience.

And then I remember that doing that means it won’t be any fun for me because it will no longer be creatively satisfying.

And then I go back to the joy of creating what I want to create, and birthing my own authentic vision into the world, and getting lost in the joy of tapping into my own creative source and once again, all is right with the world.

Thanks for another thoughtful post. And yes, just LOVE Twyla Tharpe’s book!

Of course I want my blog to be profitable. But, when I sit down to write — I enjoy the process and expressing my thoughts.

Nicely put. Extrinsic motivation is often what drives us to sit down at the desk. But once we’re there, it’s time for the joy of work to take over …

I think it comes down to loving what you do. If you love what you are doing, the final product will have the potential to be at its best. If the only thing driving you is money, it will probably turn out lackluster.