You are not alone in this thing called discouragement,
Or frustration, or confusion, and doubt about your creative endeavors.
We are artists, so we must know
That this is part of the journey. Part of being in the club.
But still, how long do you want to sit in the mud?
It doesn’t need to last too long.
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Life is a journey, and so is your art.
As an artist, the two are forever intertwined and bound together. As St. Paul might say, this is a profound mystery! Your art is a journey to discover more of the life you want to live, and more of God’s life that wants to live in you.
If you think back on your life and...