The Art Of Giving Up
Posted on September 30, 2007 | Category: Beliefs, Better Living, Creativity, Happiness, Motivation, Purpose
There is a wonderful article over at dyske.com that discusses the art of giving up… not in the sense of quitting but of learning and knowing when to let go. The article goes on to explore why we develop attachments in the first place.
This hit home for me on a personal level as I thought back on my love of photography and my passion to pursue it as a career. I was a professional photographer for a period in time, but realized mixing the business of photography with the creative side, did not make for an enjoyable career.
… choices are either to quit altogether or to depend on it for life. Either way, it is not enjoyable. It is also common to see aspiring artists, musicians, and actors entirely drop their activities once they come to a conclusion that they are not going to make it. At that point, it becomes clear that the driving force behind their creative pursuits was not their enthusiasm or passion, but their attachment to the idea of becoming someone. Or, it is also possible that whatever enthusiasm they had was overwhelmed by their fear of failure. Ironically, I believe that, if you can give up the idea of “making it,” you would have a better chance of actually making it….
You can read more at dyske.com
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