ARTist
Let’s
just jump right into it. Its Self Evaluation time!
Yes,
I said it. Gulp. Time to look at yourself intensely and uncomfortably. I don’t mean in the mirror (vainy!). I mean
internally. Introspectively. I self
evaluate CONSTANTLY.
It
can be quite trying and occasionally debilitating because I obsess which
sometimes slows me from being in action.
But most of the time checking in to my core is healing.
For Artists self-evaluation can be the motivation to
create,
to re-center, to question, and to affirm.
I’m always thinking about- Am I where
I want to be in my career? Have I plateaued? What’s my next step? Do I feel satisfied or is there more? What
else can I create?
You’re probably constantly thinking
about the answers to those questions. It is what probably brought u to this
site, exploring the possibility to join a community of like-minded artists, maybe
find the answers to some of these questions. You are more than likely a seeker,
pursuing and making yourself available to the next opportunity. Write down your
own questions and at the end of every day or once every week, or once every
month, evaluate some of those questions.
Self-evaluating
makes you accountable to yourSelf.
But don’t go crazy about some of the
questions you just can’t answer. It
means you’re not there yet. Answers come
when you are ready to receive them.
For instance, the question- “Are you
where you want to be in your career?” It’s so simple to answer. How do you feel? I mean how do you feel when you’re creating
your art, doing your craft? If you are feeling joy, exuberant, contentment,
satiated yet hungry to continue, peace, then I think you are happy and love
your present moment. You are growing at
the speed you are comfortable with. If
you are feeling dull, unsettled, discontent, resentment, lethargic, pissed off,
ummm well, there’s work to be done.
For me, the desire to transform is intrinsic
to my nature. I get jittery, a little
nutty, unhappy, and grouchy if I am not in action, or not seeking more and more
ways to express my self, create Art. And the yuckiest part is I become
negative. If the job I'm in becomes unsatisfying I
start kvetching about how stupid everyone is, how disorganized and ridiculous
the company’s business structure is, and I find myself talking to myself! Constantly repeating, “I’ve got to get outta
here” under my breath while I type away!
So I’ve learned to self evaluate- to
honor mySelf. To pay attention to my own signs. The way I feel. To check in to -What do I want?
Now if you are ok where you are and
with who you are, salud. But if not,
then your next step is asking yourself, what am I willing to do to become
happy, to create more, to be more?
An Artist is compelled to create so
even if you’re stuck in a corporate job or took a job to make ends meet, you
will have found time to do the things that make you unbelievably happy when you’re
doing them. I am realistic; sometimes
you just have to do what you have to do, assume responsibilities that may take
us off our artistic path, there’s births, deaths, and just LIFE. You are not on an island by your self so I
know that often we give up our art to deal with life. But don’t.
If you
are self-evaluating, you are self honoring, and you will be drawn to fulfilling
yourSelf.
I said it before Artists are
COMPELLED to create.
Here are a few more questions to
think about-
1.
What did I create today?
2.
When is the last time I created and
am I ok with that?
3.
Do I feel stuck?
4.
Are there people who can help me?
5.
Am I ready to do the work?
6. Am I ready to be who I think I am?
There’s
more:)
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