11-29-2017, 06:30 PM
Heh, no probs man. :) Oh I totally agree, goals are very good, probably essential to have and use for sure. Didn't mean to imply they weren't. I guess the issue I have is only with the idea of the 'destination' analogy when it is a badly constructed lofty nebulous distant goal. For example, having a goal of 'becoming a pro fulltime artist' is actually a terrible goal on its own and I think can lead to all sorts of negative effects that can reduce efficiency if your mental game isn't backing you up. Working on shorter more specific, focused and relevant goals is way more positive and definitely gives you a sense of achievement when you tick em off!
so create them if you haven't and start ticking em off! :)
Here's another analogy i like, to do with climbing mountains. On those brutal pitch ascents, in order to not mentally break, it helps to focus on the next rock in sight, or that next bend up ahead and just focus on getting there. Then you repeat that again...and again and again. Before you know it, you're at the summit and the beautiful vista stretches out below. If all you can think about is the summit and how far away it is well that ain't gonna be a positive effect on your resolve! where that differs with art in reality is if it was art, you'd get to the summit, and looming on ahead coming out of the clouds is the next 3000m peak that you need to climb...then on top of that one another one....lol Well maybe not that bad, but it certainly has been this way for me :)
so create them if you haven't and start ticking em off! :)
Here's another analogy i like, to do with climbing mountains. On those brutal pitch ascents, in order to not mentally break, it helps to focus on the next rock in sight, or that next bend up ahead and just focus on getting there. Then you repeat that again...and again and again. Before you know it, you're at the summit and the beautiful vista stretches out below. If all you can think about is the summit and how far away it is well that ain't gonna be a positive effect on your resolve! where that differs with art in reality is if it was art, you'd get to the summit, and looming on ahead coming out of the clouds is the next 3000m peak that you need to climb...then on top of that one another one....lol Well maybe not that bad, but it certainly has been this way for me :)