Mmmm... Positivity, tenacity, the thing and safety.
Things to make you go Mmmm…
by Darien J
"To encourage creativity by sharing more inspiration than any electronic artist.”
Three thoughts for your creativity and one on mine.
3 for you:
Be positive.
“Positivity opens us. The first core truth about positive emotions is that they open our hearts and our minds, making us more receptive and more creative.” - Barbara Fredrickson
Channel your inner Rick Astley.
“…no matter how hard it gets, real artists do not give up.” - Adam Moss
Just do the thing.
"Things that aren't doing the thing:
Preparing to do the thing isn't doing the thing.
Scheduling time to do the thing isn't doing the thing.
Making a to-do list for the thing isn't doing the thing.
Telling people you're going to do the thing isn't doing the thing.
Messaging friends who may or may not be doing the thing isn't doing the thing.
Writing a banger tweet about how you're going to do the thing isn't doing the thing.
Hating on yourself for not doing the thing isn't doing the thing.
Hating on other people who have done the thing isn't doing the thing.
Hating on the obstacles in the way of doing the thing isn't doing the thing.
Fantasizing about all of the adoration you'll receive once you do the thing isn't doing the thing.
Reading about how to do the thing isn't doing the thing.
Reading about how other people did the thing isn't doing the thing.
Reading this essay isn't doing the thing.
The only thing that is doing the thing is doing the thing." - Loopy
1 from me
The Illusion of Safety.
“Your comfort zone feels cosy - but it’s also where your growth goes to sleep.
Staying safe means staying the same. But creativity needs friction, challenge, movement.
You don’t have to leap - just lean. Nudge the edge. Try the thing. Say yes before you’re ready.
The magic happens when you stop playing small and start getting curious.”
Until next week
Darien J
Electronic Artist
Live Minimal Techno
PS: I share regular clips of my live jams and works in progress on Instagram. Feel free to check them out and drop a comment if something resonates with you. Always up for a bit of creative chat! 🙏