An artist is never off the clock. An idea can enter the mind of the creative at anytime. An artist’s time card remains cluttered with doodles and a paycheck is the thinking mind of a viewer. An artist is rarely bored. As an artist, you never clock out. You rarely take a break and a call in sick is usually forced. The mind of an artist is always at work.
When your list grows faster than it shrinks, you are never without something to work on. Boredom is something you only observe and the most mundane vibrate with creative potential. Art is omnipresent, and so are ideas, but the overworking of the mind can knock you flat on your back.
As an artist, you have to maintain a healthy balance amongst projects, family, friends and recreation. Though the mind of an artist never completely stops brainstorming, it is important to periodically slow it down. Find activities you can enjoy which brings inspiration, but is not strictly a creative project. Whether a walk down the beach or a game of hoops, find that balance and your passions will remain pure and plentiful for many ideas to come…
What is your healthy balance?
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