What makes you an artist? 🎨🎶

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📰 Hope as a Tool: The Ethics of Action in an Uncertain World

Hope as a tool isn't optimism, but an ethic of action in an uncertain world. Understand Rebecca Solnit's concept and learn how to effectively create change.

https://dobrepanstwo.org/szkatulka-kosztownosci/nadzieja-jako-narzedzie-etyka-dzialania

#hopeasatool #ethicsofaction #RebeccaSolnit #perfectionism #sociologyofdisasters

PAUL DROTOS’ GUIDE FOR YOUR IMPROV JOURNEY

Your Improv Journey is Paul Drotos’ treatise meant for beginners, veterans and randos. It is an easy read and is relevant even when considering teamwork, community and art in general.   

Improv is an art form where actors create scenes on the spot. In a show, troupes will usually have games they play with varying levels of audience input.   

When the scene ends, that is the end of […]

I have always found it difficult to adopt a carefree attitude and just "go with the flow". When on holiday, it is more likely that I will create a detailed itinerary and obsess about visiting every possible attraction, regardless of whether this may be detrimental to my enjoyment. As ridiculous as it sounds, failure to do this can result in me feeling as if I have somehow failed to complete the task that I have assigned myself.

During this weekend's trip to Chester (which was a birthday present from my wonderful wife), however, the most enjoyable aspect was simply walking around without a plan or having to stick to times. There is an abundance of historical sites and impressive architecture in Chester, but I was happy to visit only what was convenient. Maybe there's hope for me yet 😃

#neurodivergent #adhd #obsession #AuDHD #ActuallyAutistic #neurospicy #perfectionism #perfectionist

That one time I was on a podcast. Check out Madness Cafe Podcast. The hosts are wonderful. It's a feminist podcast, and I love that they have a banned books series. On this episode I'm discussing healing trauma, perfectionism, and other things pertaining to growing up in a conservative, evangelical background. I talk about my art as well and poetry as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hJ0hIfaQBI

#exvangelical #purityculturedropout #perfectionism #feminism

"The opposite of perfection isn't failure: it's freedom."

#quote #perfectionism

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/talking-about-trauma/202101/competitive-dancers-at-risk-for-neurotic-perfectionism

#sports #perfectionism

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/connect-to-creativity/202602/is-perfectionism-making-sports-toxic

#sports #perfectionism

Look straight at the perfectionism

Ask yourself what perfect looks like. What are the specific elements? What’s on the checklist?

Procrustes will never have an answer to this question, but always a response along the lines of “I’ll know it when I see it.” That’s not good enough. He has no idea what perfection means! He’s exposed. He cannot meet his own standards. He’s in his bed. You know what to do. Grab your creative tools and get to work.

I’ve long agreed with the sentiment that “I’ll know it when I see it” is bullshit. I’ve long thought that was because if one doesn’t know “what it should look like” then one doesn’t actually understand whatever it is we’re talking about judging. My thinking was focused on identifying whether or not I (or whomever) was capable of judging.

But this insight from Blake got me thinking about a more fundamental layer of judgement: If I (or whomever) is not capable of judging (as evidenced by espoused sheep dip like “I’ll know it when I see it”) then I shouldn’t even be involved in the judging. Which is also a powerful way to banish my own internal critic.

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