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Recently I have been doing a lot of thinking as to stepping up my game.. with not only my Bonsai, but the Art I do an sell surrounding Bonsai , and the promotion of myself and the overall "packaging" of who I am, my views.. my attitudes, etc. And what it is that I am.. and want to be seen, and what it is that if you'd like... "My Mission" as not only an Artist... but also a Company... seeing I am the "Company".
Working for the Man... I know! Lol!
All of which is a very normal process for anyone doing Art, as well anyone running a Biz... the constant questioning of what they are doing, and if they could do better.
Or, at least it should be... this is how one progresses.
So... obviously when doing so... the very first thing one often does is look to one's peers who are sucessful and see what they are doing, what they have done to get where they are... and what has worked for them. And even ask for advice... whether on Bonsai trees or as a Business Person, working in a similar field.
This process can be rewarding and insightful... but at the same time I have come to realize it can also have it's downfalls... and pitfalls as well.
Why do I say this?
Because at the end of the day... there is not really a specific, or rigid formula that works for all people. No one size fits all... we are all different, come from different bsckgrounds, life experiences, and bring these to the table with what we do... especially in Art, as well in Business.
Sometimes it is very hard to remember this... especially when you feel as though you are not moving forward, or even see people who were in the same boat, moving forward faster than you are. It can be frustrating at times... I know... and we have all been there!
But, at the End of the day... I am still one of those people who believe if you work really hard, stay true to what it is that you are... if you haven't figured this out yet... dig deep... and if you set your own pace, walk your own line... At the end of the day I do believe you will get there, and you will eventually shine because of who you are and what you have done.
Now... why am I posting all this Rubbish? Lol!
Because, through all this... one of the things I have really come to understand is that I like who I am... I like what I do... what I represent! I am not perfect... never have been. Sure, I am a pain in the ass... my wife tells me this all the time! Sure, I make mistakes... but this is all who I am. I am not trying to be a pain in the ass on purpose... and surely don't enjoy making mistakes, like anyone does? Just see a path forward in life that I want to take and are listening to who it is that I am, and it is important that I do so. It is important that we all do so.
Sometimes we just need reminding, I think? And often I hear people discuss how they are not happy with where they are... in this case, being with Bonsai or their trees. That if they could only be better, or have better trees... or go to Japan and study, or work with a master, or be like this person, had tons of money,etc. They would get there! The grass is always greener on the other side, kinda thing!
Yet, if you are always looking over the fence... you end up missing who it is you are, what your accomplishments are, and what you need to actually do to improve.
In other wards the grass will always be greener on the other side... but this shouldn't stop you, or let it get in your way!
I know this is extremely long... I am sorry... well not really! Lol!
But, I think it is important... We have like a million threads of people talking about where they would like to be, what some famous person is doing... how can I be like such and such... or did you see what someone did, and I see tons of people posting replies like "If I only had your talent", "your eyes", "your knowledge ", etc...
That I thought it was about time that we had a thread discussing what it is you are most proud of... that you have done! No matter how silly or trivial that it may seem! And acknowledge the accomplishments people have done, and what they are proud of rather than what they haven't done. And he'll yeah... have some freaking patting on the back for a change! I get so tired of people saying, what do you want... an "Atta-Boy"? Well... Yeah... I worked hard on this and I am proud of what I have done!
No one is going to get there overnight. There are always going to be people better. This does not mean you did not do a good job at what you did, and at the level you are at. And you should be proud of your accomplishments. Can you do better? Of course... and the next time you will.
So... seeing we have millions of threads and posts telling you your work is crap! And that you should have "thicker skin"... I personally would like to hear what people have done that they are proud of, and why they are! No matter how silly, how trivial you might think it is!
And Hell... if no one wants to participate, as is often the case with my threads... than at least I will of said what I am most proud of, and what makes me happy, even though it might be trivial to some... and the rest of you can just piss off! Lol!
But seriously, I think it would be cool to hear people's stories, and celebrate our accomplishes for a change! And perhaps move more towards a place where we can lift each other up and work together on becoming better... rather than just just carping on each other's parade as we do now.
Just my buck fifty...
Working for the Man... I know! Lol!
All of which is a very normal process for anyone doing Art, as well anyone running a Biz... the constant questioning of what they are doing, and if they could do better.
Or, at least it should be... this is how one progresses.
So... obviously when doing so... the very first thing one often does is look to one's peers who are sucessful and see what they are doing, what they have done to get where they are... and what has worked for them. And even ask for advice... whether on Bonsai trees or as a Business Person, working in a similar field.
This process can be rewarding and insightful... but at the same time I have come to realize it can also have it's downfalls... and pitfalls as well.
Why do I say this?
Because at the end of the day... there is not really a specific, or rigid formula that works for all people. No one size fits all... we are all different, come from different bsckgrounds, life experiences, and bring these to the table with what we do... especially in Art, as well in Business.
Sometimes it is very hard to remember this... especially when you feel as though you are not moving forward, or even see people who were in the same boat, moving forward faster than you are. It can be frustrating at times... I know... and we have all been there!
But, at the End of the day... I am still one of those people who believe if you work really hard, stay true to what it is that you are... if you haven't figured this out yet... dig deep... and if you set your own pace, walk your own line... At the end of the day I do believe you will get there, and you will eventually shine because of who you are and what you have done.
Now... why am I posting all this Rubbish? Lol!
Because, through all this... one of the things I have really come to understand is that I like who I am... I like what I do... what I represent! I am not perfect... never have been. Sure, I am a pain in the ass... my wife tells me this all the time! Sure, I make mistakes... but this is all who I am. I am not trying to be a pain in the ass on purpose... and surely don't enjoy making mistakes, like anyone does? Just see a path forward in life that I want to take and are listening to who it is that I am, and it is important that I do so. It is important that we all do so.
Sometimes we just need reminding, I think? And often I hear people discuss how they are not happy with where they are... in this case, being with Bonsai or their trees. That if they could only be better, or have better trees... or go to Japan and study, or work with a master, or be like this person, had tons of money,etc. They would get there! The grass is always greener on the other side, kinda thing!
Yet, if you are always looking over the fence... you end up missing who it is you are, what your accomplishments are, and what you need to actually do to improve.
In other wards the grass will always be greener on the other side... but this shouldn't stop you, or let it get in your way!
I know this is extremely long... I am sorry... well not really! Lol!
But, I think it is important... We have like a million threads of people talking about where they would like to be, what some famous person is doing... how can I be like such and such... or did you see what someone did, and I see tons of people posting replies like "If I only had your talent", "your eyes", "your knowledge ", etc...
That I thought it was about time that we had a thread discussing what it is you are most proud of... that you have done! No matter how silly or trivial that it may seem! And acknowledge the accomplishments people have done, and what they are proud of rather than what they haven't done. And he'll yeah... have some freaking patting on the back for a change! I get so tired of people saying, what do you want... an "Atta-Boy"? Well... Yeah... I worked hard on this and I am proud of what I have done!
No one is going to get there overnight. There are always going to be people better. This does not mean you did not do a good job at what you did, and at the level you are at. And you should be proud of your accomplishments. Can you do better? Of course... and the next time you will.
So... seeing we have millions of threads and posts telling you your work is crap! And that you should have "thicker skin"... I personally would like to hear what people have done that they are proud of, and why they are! No matter how silly, how trivial you might think it is!
And Hell... if no one wants to participate, as is often the case with my threads... than at least I will of said what I am most proud of, and what makes me happy, even though it might be trivial to some... and the rest of you can just piss off! Lol!
But seriously, I think it would be cool to hear people's stories, and celebrate our accomplishes for a change! And perhaps move more towards a place where we can lift each other up and work together on becoming better... rather than just just carping on each other's parade as we do now.
Just my buck fifty...
