On Being Creative: #3
April 5th, 2006 by admin
Mistakes can be blessings depending on what comes after
First Stage 3rd(uncertain)Stage Finished Piece
Below is the third point or tip of ten which can be downloaded in full by following the Free Download links at the Outhouse Studios website.
Don’t worry about mistakes - you don’t have to keep what you create and you might well learn to like that very mistake.
One of my favorite parts in one of the songs I recorded, made me cringe the first time I heard it; but after a couple of listens, it became brilliant. Just like life - what comes after can make the mistake the right choice.
So don’t dwell on a mistake or get caught up in its drama, just keep working on your creative endeavor until the total piece feels right.
The above stages of a painting and accompanying articles demonstrate working through the uncertain area. The principles of not being too critical and keeping moving will come up again.
See Also
- February Monthly Archives
Feb 23, 24, 26 articles on above piece - Lessons for Living: On Making Mistakes
Another way of looking at mistake making
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