tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post429571624306989595..comments2023-06-13T07:50:37.866-05:00Comments on payton marie: ON BEING CREATIVEpayton mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10481551796083786939noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-89615292800564599122015-03-03T12:55:15.940-06:002015-03-03T12:55:15.940-06:00"I have so many aspirations and so many thing..."I have so many aspirations and so many things that I love and enjoy and it's hard to stay focused." YES. I totally get that. You are definitely not the only one, my dear!<br />cheers to you, too! :)payton mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481551796083786939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-88817472470164310862015-02-23T15:49:48.898-06:002015-02-23T15:49:48.898-06:00Payton, I felt like you took the words right out o...Payton, I felt like you took the words right out of my mouth! No one's ever summarized it so perfectly, but the struggle is real. I have the same difficulty when it comes to being creative. I feel like I could be happy living life for the sake of creativity, being creative simply to be creative. But there are also specific interests and dreams that I want to get better at and accomplish over time. I have so many aspirations and so many things that I love and enjoy and it's hard to stay focused. It's hard to prioritize which creative endeavors get put on the back burner while I explore others even though I wish I could do EVERYTHING all at once. I'ts hard to not overextend myself.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing this. I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one... <br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br /><a href="url" rel="nofollow">a vapor in the wind</a><br />Danielle Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05501447317033088220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-57365369662948833392015-02-19T14:42:06.021-06:002015-02-19T14:42:06.021-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.AVYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01035987277042149877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-3685343169145782272015-02-18T22:00:19.915-06:002015-02-18T22:00:19.915-06:00You need to watch this video - https://www.youtube...You need to watch this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-JXOnFOXQk - Like seriously. Take 20minutes and watch it.<br /><br />I get so down about my work all the time. I feel like I am just copying everyone else's photography style and I have no idea who I am in this big creative space. I never was creative growing up so this whole society is new to me. It's big and scary and competitive and it's flooded with doubt and fear. But it's that doubt and fear that differentiates those who succeed and those who don't. It's those who push through despite the doubt and fear (and failure!). It's about heading out into the arena knowing full well we're about to get slaughtered. It's a battle and, by golly, it's one I have not yet won, but I'm hoping to trudge along and see where it takes me, and where it takes you! you're destined for big things. I know it xSamantha Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00130107466078836152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-48189071188202514592015-02-16T19:07:46.787-06:002015-02-16T19:07:46.787-06:00edison is such a good example!! thanks so much for...edison is such a good example!! thanks so much for sharing. :) payton mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481551796083786939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-5900901069548346132015-02-16T19:06:16.457-06:002015-02-16T19:06:16.457-06:00hahaha, I was pretty much counting on you saying t...hahaha, I was pretty much counting on you saying that. ;) ;) <br />ahem. what would a creative community be without coffee? i mean, surely coffee is what fuels our creativity in the first place, right?payton mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481551796083786939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-58338180871952970482015-02-16T19:03:59.767-06:002015-02-16T19:03:59.767-06:00haha, that would actually be my lovely Jess making...haha, that would actually be my lovely Jess making my blog header. ;)<br /><br />thanks for the encouraging words, dear!! payton mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481551796083786939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-69560433812266028142015-02-16T16:46:31.896-06:002015-02-16T16:46:31.896-06:00yeah, the world is so trendy + cliche...heh heh co...yeah, the world is so <i>trendy + cliche</i>...heh heh couldn't resist. ALSO! MY HAND IS NOW FAMOUS! totally feel ya on this one though. sometimes I look at my work I'm just like, <i>what the heck. what on earth am I doing. it looks like a crabnugget.</i> a lot of the time, I have to do stuff over + over + over + over before I'm happy with it, and even then I'm not always. amen to creative community (but can it include coffee??)!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09918620925842970244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-51806117298948702732015-02-16T11:03:36.666-06:002015-02-16T11:03:36.666-06:00This is soooo relatable. I'm encouraged to kn...This is soooo relatable. I'm encouraged to know that I'm not the only one who struggles with this. <br />And I totally agree with the creative community idea. Can this become a thing?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11155216034676192623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-68092718025790610592015-02-16T08:05:13.405-06:002015-02-16T08:05:13.405-06:00Being creative is hard hard work. I used to think ...Being creative is hard hard work. I used to think that sparks of genius just sort of came and masterpieces naturally flowed. However, I've been studying Thomas Edison recently and was impressed by his massive creativity that he attributed solely to hard work and perserverance. I mean, the guy filed over 1,000 patents in his life, and almost every single one is connected to a commercial success. He had an amazing amount of creativity and genius, and yet he attributed his success purely to hard work. <br /><br />On the other hand, I think you are completely right in saying that creativity cannot be forced. Sometimes it must be eased out through calm careful wooing. <br /><br />I second the motion for a kind creative community!Susanna https://www.blogger.com/profile/00066037966026823577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-36291724811393202042015-02-16T07:21:13.021-06:002015-02-16T07:21:13.021-06:00I feel ya, Petie. I feel ya. Natalie is always cre...I feel ya, Petie. I feel ya. Natalie is always creating beautiful work, and I can sometimes, but often I struggle with creativity as well. And that's when I write or pick up a book or find something that inspires me. An artist's life can be tough but so beautiful... Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15838303558816096390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-64868643095075092332015-02-15T20:12:59.679-06:002015-02-15T20:12:59.679-06:00Can I just say how relatable this is? Wow, it'...Can I just say how relatable this is? Wow, it's like you knew exactly what I was thinking today when you posted this. Love it! xx.elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14210262360947084465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-77853647113549456132015-02-15T18:13:29.352-06:002015-02-15T18:13:29.352-06:00Yes, I totally can relate to this. I hope you shar...Yes, I totally can relate to this. I hope you share more of your creative projects-maybe some of your artwork or furniture projects? And ALWAYS do music videos, please! :)Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315660089925645214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-89808242087219560582015-02-15T14:38:15.841-06:002015-02-15T14:38:15.841-06:00Wow! That's so amazing Petie! I'm creative...Wow! That's so amazing Petie! I'm creative in the musical way, mum and my bro draw and dad well dad's good at Physics :D<br />Like Naomi said you are creative with your photography! <br />Well done on 100 followers dear!<br />~EvieEvangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06946413686778364463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-63803424076519668962015-02-15T13:22:52.448-06:002015-02-15T13:22:52.448-06:00Oh, look! It's you making your blog header. :-...Oh, look! It's you making your blog header. :-) <br /><br />Creativity fascinates me too. Everything I do in life is based around it, and there's millions and endlessly long lists of ideas and things one has never done before that is creative. Or whutever (cuz that last sentence was weird. :-P) You are really creative, as far as your photographic talents go, and your way of writing is creative as well. Keep it up! It's SO fun, which I know you know. :-)<br /><br />I love your blog! And congratulations on one-hundred followers!<br /><br />~ NaomiNaomi Pittshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13932777444665441104noreply@blogger.com