Mmmm... Origins, boredom, fixes and recovery.
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:
Remember where you’ve come from.
"You cannot stay on the summit forever; you have to come down again. So why bother in the first place? Just this: What is above knows what is below, but what is below does not know what is above. One climbs, one sees. One descends, one sees no longer, but one has seen. There is an art of conducting oneself in the lower regions by the memory of what one saw higher up. When one can no longer see, one can at least still know." - Rene Daumal
Get bored.
"Boredom is a filter. Common ideas come before it. Uncommon ideas come after it. Sit with a project long enough to get bored with it, then sit a little more. The most useful insights bubble up after you get bored.” - James Clear
Fix your mistakes asap.
"You drown not by falling into a river, but by staying submerged in it." - Paulo Coelho
1 from me
Master the Art of Recovery.
“Progress doesn’t come from pushing endlessly - it comes from knowing when to step back. Creativity, like training, depends on cycles of effort and renewal. The pause isn’t wasted time; it’s where your mind resets, your ideas settle, and your energy rebuilds.
Mastering the art of recovery means giving yourself permission to rest, reflect, and return stronger.”
Until next week
Darien J
Electronic Artist
Live Minimal Techno
PS: I post regular clips from my live jams and new ideas over on Instagram. If you fancy a listen or want to chat creativity, come say hi – I’m always up for connecting. 🙏 I’ll also be at ADE this year, so if you’re heading over too, let’s connect!