@ruthannereid.bsky.socialCreative, you will get better at art. That’s what practice does.
But if you aren't doing the art which can be practiced, you will not improve at all.
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@ruthannereid.bsky.socialCreative, you don’t have to stay stuck.
Block is not actually cement in your brain. If you are stuck, there is a reason, and you have a path forward.
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@ruthannereid.bsky.socialCreative, it's not about whether or not you're super talented.
It's about whether or not you love this enough to keep trying.
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@ruthannereid.bsky.socialCreative, block is NOT what you think.
“I can’t think of anything!”
Yes you can. Do it wrong, but do it.
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@ruthannereid.bsky.socialCreative, you don’t know what your limits are.
You have no idea what you can really do.
Don’t limit yourself by imagining boundaries that may not even be real.
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@ruthannereid.bsky.socialCreative, this is your moment. Get your tools and playlists NOW. Set boundaries of time NOW.
Don’t wait until you have 15 minutes free only to spend 10 of them building a playlist.
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@ruthannereid.bsky.socialIt’s Saturday. Let’s take a moment, creative, to address a most important word in your arsenal.
Today, we’re talking about Failure.
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@ruthannereid.bsky.socialCreative, there’s a lot going on.
It’s bad.
I know it’s distracting. I need you to not be distracted.
CREATE.
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@ruthannereid.bsky.socialDid you have a good day creatively? Put it in your calendar with a reminder to pop up yearly.
I’m dead serious. This is a source of encouragement you would not believe.
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@ruthannereid.bsky.socialRegret.
Comparison.
Fear.
These are your enemies, creative. Today, we’re talking about the downward spiral of doubt.
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@ruthannereid.bsky.socialSurviving extreme weather requires hydration and shade.
Surviving creative block is much the same way. Creative, here are some simple tips to help you survive the hot/dry/bare-branch times.
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@ruthannereid.bsky.socialCreative, there’s a reason I tell you to finish your work.
Creation is motion. We’re all on a path to learn it. Finishing our work builds markers so we can see how far we’ve come.
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@ruthannereid.bsky.socialThis was a REALLY bad 24 hours of chronic pain.
The good news is it gives me the chance to show you that you CAN get out of block even in poor circumstances.
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@ruthannereid.bsky.socialPsst! Artist! Writer! Composer! Sculptor! Poet! CREATIVE!
It is far better to learn to doodle instead of doomscroll.
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@ruthannereid.bsky.socialLangston Hughes understood the power of artistic resistance.
Creative, you matter, and your art matters. It all comes down to the power of humanization.
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@ruthannereid.bsky.socialCreative, your understanding of art will improve your entire life. You’ll never be fully satisfied because your goal post literally moves as you grow.
That DOES NOT mean your art is bad.
@ruthannereid.bsky.socialCreative, you need a reason to keep going in the face of AI theft, industry corruption, and world-wide stress.
It’s time to talk about your “why.”
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@ruthannereid.bsky.socialCreative, you do not reach competency overnight.
You do it by repeating your efforts, correcting mistakes, and not giving up no matter what comes.
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@ruthannereid.bsky.socialCreative, in all the shame and guilt that comes with being blocked, we tend to forget a VERY important thing.
This is supposed to be fun.
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@ruthannereid.bsky.socialA slightly longer video today, creatives, because this topic could not be meaningfully condensed: it’s time to talk about the IMPORTANCE of your art.
Yes, creative. This means you.
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