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Forget Just Showing Up

Written by Dara

My latest non-fiction title, 10 Things to Forget: to be Creatively Free was a blast to write. On this blog, I’ve been writing on topics that didn’t make it into the book and others I’ve expanded on. You can read the other posts here.
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Forget Just Showing Up
Eighty percent of success is showing up.
Woody Allen

I know you’ve taken a risk to follow a dream.

I know you’ve put in the hours. The days, the months, the years.

Unfortunately, sitting down at the piano, the easel, the desk, or going on stage or into the studio isn’t enough.

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Forget The Guilt Trip

Written by Dara

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My latest non-fiction title, 10 Things to Forget: to be Creatively Free was a blast to write. On this blog, I’ve been writing on topics that didn’t make it into the book. You can read the other posts here.

Forget The Guilt Trip
Guilt is cancer. Guilt will confine you, torture you, destroy you as an artist.
It’s a black wall. It’s a thief
Dave Grohl

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Forget Flow

Written by Dara

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My latest non-fiction title, 10 Things to Forget: to be Creatively Free was a blast to write. On this blog, I’ve been writing on topics that didn’t make it into the book. You can read the other posts here.

Forget Flow
The opposite for courage is not cowardice, it is conformity.
Even a dead fish can go with the flow.
Jim Hightower

Flow is wonderful.

Flow is when you’re creating and every moment is bliss. You feel alive, wonderful, powerful. Your creative ideas flow forth without limit or effort.

Except when they don’t and then you’re stuck.

Relax. That’s normal.

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Forget Opinions

Written by Dara

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My latest non-fiction title, 10 Things to Forget: to be Creatively Free was a blast to write. On this blog, I’ve been writing on topics that didn’t make it into the book. You can read the other posts here.

Forget Opinions
Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.
Steve Jobs

Artists don’t need other people’s opinions.

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Forget Being Tough

Written by Dara

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My latest non-fiction title, 10 Things to Forget: to be Creatively Free was a blast to write. On this blog, I’ve been writing on topics that didn’t make it into the book. You can read some other posts here and here.

Forget Being Tough
Only the weak are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong.
Leo Buscaglia

We don’t need you to be tough.

We need you to be brave.

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