11-29-2017, 09:47 AM
Amit :). Thanks for dropping by dude.
I like your thoughts on constant evolution and adaptation, I can see that having such an attitude towards learning art would help a person to continually strive to improve but don't you think we need to have destinations or goals? If we don't have goals we lose focus and that can also lead to us running out of steam don't you think?
Thank you for posting your learning points as well.
1. Discipline and Action.
I completely agree, these are key to making progress. Forming good habits is a really powerful strategy that I've done a lot of reading up on recently: I start small and easy but try to be solidly consistent, I track habits (I use a mobile app) and I try to have a cast iron morning routine that will put me in the right zone spiritually, mentally and physically at the start of each day - the day may end up being crap but at least I start it well.
2. Enjoying Learning.
Definitely, but for me I have to put the effort in before I start enjoying the learning. Go deep and at my own pace.
3. Work on Personal Work.
I wish I did more of this but at the moment I am working on a project with a friend which will probably take me through to the end of the year. After that it's going to be all personal :). I guess the one thing doing this project is giving me is the chance to develop discipline. I have 6 more pieces to do which I expect to be a real grind given the other demands on my time but strangely I am starting to enjoy doing this more and more - maybe because I am learning a lot from doing it. When I realise that I have learned something - that gives me happiness too.
I still think we need to have a balance between focusing on the present moment and being aware of where we are headed.
For me this means enjoying each brush stroke and trying to make it better than the previous one but also being aware that one day I would like to make a living doing art because I enjoy painting more than testing software.
Anyway, apologies again for the rambling, it's late here and I'm just streaming my thoughts into this thread. I'll probably read this tomorrow wonder what drugs I'd been taking, but what the heck?
A bit more progress on the book cover:
I like your thoughts on constant evolution and adaptation, I can see that having such an attitude towards learning art would help a person to continually strive to improve but don't you think we need to have destinations or goals? If we don't have goals we lose focus and that can also lead to us running out of steam don't you think?
Thank you for posting your learning points as well.
1. Discipline and Action.
I completely agree, these are key to making progress. Forming good habits is a really powerful strategy that I've done a lot of reading up on recently: I start small and easy but try to be solidly consistent, I track habits (I use a mobile app) and I try to have a cast iron morning routine that will put me in the right zone spiritually, mentally and physically at the start of each day - the day may end up being crap but at least I start it well.
2. Enjoying Learning.
Definitely, but for me I have to put the effort in before I start enjoying the learning. Go deep and at my own pace.
3. Work on Personal Work.
I wish I did more of this but at the moment I am working on a project with a friend which will probably take me through to the end of the year. After that it's going to be all personal :). I guess the one thing doing this project is giving me is the chance to develop discipline. I have 6 more pieces to do which I expect to be a real grind given the other demands on my time but strangely I am starting to enjoy doing this more and more - maybe because I am learning a lot from doing it. When I realise that I have learned something - that gives me happiness too.
I still think we need to have a balance between focusing on the present moment and being aware of where we are headed.
For me this means enjoying each brush stroke and trying to make it better than the previous one but also being aware that one day I would like to make a living doing art because I enjoy painting more than testing software.
Anyway, apologies again for the rambling, it's late here and I'm just streaming my thoughts into this thread. I'll probably read this tomorrow wonder what drugs I'd been taking, but what the heck?
A bit more progress on the book cover:
“Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day.” -- H. Jackson Brown Jr.
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