I’m dusting off my website today. And it feels good.
It might look messy, disorganized, not have enough buttons or a clear “shopping cart” add-on. Mostly, as of today, it’s a work-in progress, because I largely know nothing about it. “It” being what it takes to make a functional website, keep up with social media, and become a working artist. And that’s what I’m doing this year – pursuing the life of an artist, illustrator, and creator.
This year feels different, because I finally got it in my head what number of things in life take practice. Actually literally everything; socializing, driving, eating healthy, learning a new language, scheduling time to learn a new language, going to sleep on time… There is nothing humans are inherently good at. And, for most of us, each thing we hope to achieve must be actively and wholeheartedly pursued. To neglect is to let perish. Indecision is a decision. Relationships, cars, homes, skills, and achieving goals can be neglected, or pursued to thrive. You show up to what’s important to you.
The issue with learning this, is then getting used to that uncomfortable feeling ad nauseum (which is a feeling you have to practice being ok with). The discomfort of doing something (or ten things) every day that you’re not yet good at,