Being a writer (lol) can feel like a wild ride sometimes! Sometimes, we feel like we’re soaring high, and other times, we hit a rough patch. Recently, I noticed this rollercoaster of emotions when it came to finding movie reviews that got views. At first, I was thrilled to discover new perspectives, but soon enough, I felt like something was missing.
There’s this cool podcast in Tamil called “Vocal Oli” that talks about the life. There was such episode (latest one I guess) called Left/Right. He discusses how, in the olden days, very few artists actually made a living from their art. People who were logical and reasoning got less interest in the arts (Lets explore that later) Only a few people have mastered both. This shows that even for the greats, success wasn’t about instant fame or fortune. It was about the passion for creating something beautiful.
Science tells us a similar story. While some areas of our brain are linked to different skills, like logic and creativity, they actually work together constantly. The left hemisphere, governing language, logic, and mathematics, stands in contrast to the right hemisphere’s dominion over intuition, spatial reasoning, and artistic expression. It is this delicate balance, this dance between the analytical and the creative, that shapes our natural inclinations and talents. I don’t know how far it is true. Some people have conquered both sides.
TBH, confusion got deeper. These thoughts were running through my mind, despite my being occupied with something. Maybe my mind was constantly searching for solutions.
They say, Na, keep doing your work; it might help someone in some way. God Bless Seth Godin!
His mail arrived with a subject line “Success is not an option”.
"In any creative endeavor, it’s possible to define success as the big win, the moment when your dreams match reality. Success is the end of imposter syndrome, stability and finally making it to the other side.
By this definition, it’s clear that success isn’t going to happen. It’s incompatible with the reason you do this work in the first place.
Sure, some projects are going to work. It’s quite likely your reputation will grow and more people will give you the benefit of the doubt.
But a success? Once and for all, through and through?
You can’t have that at the same time you’re the creative person you set out to be"
These words seem simple yet have such deep meaning. He says that success isn’t just about achieving a big win or reaching a point where your dreams become reality. Instead, it’s an ongoing journey. You might have some projects that work out well, and your reputation might grow, but there’s no one moment where you can say, “I’ve made it.” It’s about fully committing to the creative process itself. This idea really bonded with me.
Think about it. Sure, some of you people might have work that is popular, and people will definitely notice you over time. But being creative isn’t like hitting a target. It’s more like a long journey.
Today, let’s focus on creativity. In the world of writing and making things, it’s all about the act of creating itself, not waiting for a big win. Chasing that one big moment might actually stop us from being truly creative.
The real prize is the love of creating and expressing oneself. So keep writing! Keep putting your work out there. The views might go up and down. We might see the big win or not, but the love of creating should be what keeps us going.
Cheers!
Happy Writing!
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