An Un-enlightening Piece About Creation
For someone who rarely writes, I get lots of thoughts about the struggles or writing. Of course the biggest one of all, which is common between all creative work, is starting out. Getting over the fear of producing something unworthy of sharing, and if getting past that is doable, what about sharing itself.
Artworks are special in that having an audience is an integral part of the work. It is true that people can write, paint, carve wondrous pieces without ever sharing them, and in my opinion, they still have all the right to call themselves an creator, in fact, if you're interested in my opinion, all people are entitled to call themselves whatever the hell they want, but would I call them one, would you?
Why is that important? Because it is everything that matters, identities are public and if they are not let out, not even to one person, then they are a thought, or a wish. I wouldn't swear by the last sentence, since I am a very confused soul about the matters of the mind and the soul. This is a mere discussion, with myself, and God only knows if it will see the light or if I will, once again, bury my wishes of being a writer. If one doesn't get noticed for the work they do, that is, one does not attempt to put their work out to breathe, then are they what they the creator they wish to be. It is not about appraisal or criticism, it is about showing up to the world as what they want to identify as.
Overcoming the fear of sharing, or the unwillingness to share that might be the result of other factors which I am unaware of and too lazy to think of, is essential in the making of a creator. This is not news, I think it is very well-known and I think lots of people who aspire to be creators evade analyzing their unwillingness to share because it is a hard thing to do, and even though it is a bitter conclusion for me, I don't think one's identity as a creator is complete unless they wrap up their work, even in the worst metaphorical wrap paper possible and take it out as a gift to the world, then the world can do whatever they want with it, but the world will know, that was presented something, and this addition will always be there from the gift giver, the creator.
Artworks are special in that having an audience is an integral part of the work. It is true that people can write, paint, carve wondrous pieces without ever sharing them, and in my opinion, they still have all the right to call themselves an creator, in fact, if you're interested in my opinion, all people are entitled to call themselves whatever the hell they want, but would I call them one, would you?
Why is that important? Because it is everything that matters, identities are public and if they are not let out, not even to one person, then they are a thought, or a wish. I wouldn't swear by the last sentence, since I am a very confused soul about the matters of the mind and the soul. This is a mere discussion, with myself, and God only knows if it will see the light or if I will, once again, bury my wishes of being a writer. If one doesn't get noticed for the work they do, that is, one does not attempt to put their work out to breathe, then are they what they the creator they wish to be. It is not about appraisal or criticism, it is about showing up to the world as what they want to identify as.
Overcoming the fear of sharing, or the unwillingness to share that might be the result of other factors which I am unaware of and too lazy to think of, is essential in the making of a creator. This is not news, I think it is very well-known and I think lots of people who aspire to be creators evade analyzing their unwillingness to share because it is a hard thing to do, and even though it is a bitter conclusion for me, I don't think one's identity as a creator is complete unless they wrap up their work, even in the worst metaphorical wrap paper possible and take it out as a gift to the world, then the world can do whatever they want with it, but the world will know, that was presented something, and this addition will always be there from the gift giver, the creator.
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