Commit to your Craft
Photo by Aaron Bickford
“Commitment unlocks the doors of imagination, allows vision, and gives us the ‘right stuff’ to turn our dreams into reality.” James Womack
You are what you do every day.
A painter paints
A writer writes
A sculptor creates sculptures
The completion of a book, painting, or sculpture requires:
- A desire to create something from nothing
- The seed of an idea
- Working on the creation consistently, day after day
- A commitment to following through
A person who writes every day has earned the title of writer (even if they aren’t published).
Someone who claims to be a painter, but only picks up the brush when inspired twice a year, is a hobbyist.
You are what you do every day.
And it’s the unfolding and expansion of what you do every day that sets the course for who you’ll be in a few years.
Commit to your craft by working on it daily, even if only for a little while. You’ll expand your talent, your knowledge and your techniques.
Maria xxoo
(Photo by Aaron Bickford)
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Lynda
13. Nov, 2009
Well said
Jay Alders
13. Nov, 2009
We are what we do.
We are loved how we love.
We are what we eat.
We experience what we create.
Eric Deverics
13. Nov, 2009
I love reading the stuff you guys write, fantastic stuff.
Danny Cruz
13. Nov, 2009
Wow! Good post María! That’s why you have to work on what you really want even if it’s easier to make money faster on something else.
John Clark
13. Nov, 2009
Another inspiring post…nice way to start the day today!
Erika
13. Nov, 2009
Maria, what a great reminder! I’ve been finding that what I’m doing every day is not who I am (current job demands). You rock! Thanks for your words. We met at the recent Shambhala retreat, and I’m glad we could chat. Hope all is well with you.
Maria
14. Nov, 2009
Erika, thanks for the comment! And I checked out your website – nice! Next time I’m in your area, I’m coming in for a Reiki treatment!
cabecaFeita
14. Nov, 2009
awesoooome site
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ronnie jackson
11. Dec, 2009
so very true!paint,carve,and play my guitar.thanks for your inspiration.i.m a surfartist from new jersey.and sometimes its hard to keep inspired when its very cold.thanks for your warm words!!!
much aloha,
ronnie jackson
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Brooke
07. Jan, 2010
I LOVE your site Maria!! You are truly inspirational!! I am so thankful I got to meet all of you over the holidays!! I look forward to following your blog and getting to know you all more!!!
Love!
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Archan Mehta
30. Jan, 2010
Maria,
Thank you for this post: it inspires lost souls to commit to their craft.
Whatever it is you do, make sure to take action on a daily basis.
After a while, that daily action will lead to the formation of a habit.
That is a good idea: it is practical and it is useful for artists, in general.
You don’t have to do everything at once: break it down into small pieces, one by one, and watch it grow over time. Example:
I was inspired to know that John Grisham, a lawyer, woke up early in the morning to write only one page a day before he left for work.
Pretty soon, he had a book on hand, which was published eventually.
And now he is a well-known writer and has written a number of books.
Over time, baby steps taken daily can lead to huge rewards, finally.
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