I just listened to incredibly inspiring speech by Elizabeth Gilbert about devotion and drive to creating. Long story short, she shares about her past, her multiple failures in writing, but also about her devotion that brings her to where she is now.
Failure sure is a part of every creative process. Not everything you would ever make will be great. Or even pieces you find good, after some time you will find horrible. Failure is always around the corner, but that is okay. It tests your passion, your drive, how committed you are about what you are doing. It might be harder to succeed and get recognition in the world of art than in some other fields, but that is part of the ride. Creativity is key, but keeping it alive is as essential. Striving for the state of mind that is "the zone", finding an inspiration and just keep creating and evolve is what can fight discouragement. What Elizabeth says in her speech about writing is that she loves it more that she hates failure, more than she loves her ego, more than she loves herself- writing makes her feel at home. This is where the drive comes from- exploring your passion.
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