Alyice on June 28th, 2010

You’re Not Good Enough

Someone hurt my feelings the other day.

I don’t believe it was on purpose, but the comment stung and sat with me for days.

It made me question myself as an emerging artist.

It made me question whether I was good enough to keep putting my work out there.

It made me want to stay in my safe little shell and just create what I know and believe I am good at.

It made me afraid to try new things, to try new techniques, to try new products.

And it made me afraid to share my results with you or anyone else for that matter.

I know that what I create will not please everyone. Just like I know that what others create will not always please me.

I know that art is very subjective in nature.

I know that some of what I create will be better than other stuff I create. I know that when I push myself to go beyond my comfort zone, what I initially produce may not be my best work.

I know this and yet, I couldn’t shake how bad the comment made me feel. For someone to tell me that my work isn’t good enough, that it doesn’t have a finished appeal, that it isn’t polished enough… well, it hurt.

Today I decided to not let that comment hurt me anymore. It will not haunt me. It will not cause me to question myself as an emerging artist, a crafter, or a person who simply loves to create with her hands. It will not hold me back.

Today I decided to once again step out of my comfort zone and try something new. Today I decided to continue to work towards improving my skills and my craft.

And every time doubt and insecurities enter my mind, I am going to remember this very sweet comment from someone who has several pieces of my art: “I love how you can take average everyday things and put your own twist on them to make them amazing.”

Keep Creating

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Nancy Kestin says:
Thank you for these comments…You have no idea how many of those who read your blog & view your art are inspired to rise above the negativity that comes our way. I truly enjoy your art. I also admire your comments. I find them positive & enriching. I have saved many of them to my “Gratitude” file so I can review them when I need a lift. Thanks so very much for sharing with us.
Posted at 12:05 pm June 29th, 2010
Alyice says:
Thank you Nancy for the warm thoughts. I appreciate them.
Posted at 1:10 pm June 29th, 2010

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