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The War of Art
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The War of Art is not a book for everyone. The author is not here to make friends. He writes to tell truth, and hopefully land a swift kick in the rear to those of us who are ready for the tough-love he delivers.
If you read this book without an open mind, you will probably be very, very angry. At the least, disappointed.
The key, I believe, is to not get caught up in the specific words but absorb the IDEAS. He has his words, you have yours, I have mine. He might call something angels, you might "evolution," I might Jimminy Cricket. It doesn't MATTER. What matters is his point, which is nothing more or less than: DO WHAT YOU'RE ON THIS PLANET TO DO. If you do, it works (though not always the way you expect). If you don't, life sucks and you often wonder why. Life has shown me he's right, that's all I can say.
The advice is simple, and as a result some people feel cheated. "Where is the practical advice?" they demand. There is no more practical advice for artists. Do work. Do it because you're called to, sit down shut up and do it.
For me this book was brilliant. A few years ago I would have hated it. It depends on where you are in your journey, and that's completely okay. Just know what it is, and what it is not.
It is a book that will give you the truth about the struggle we ALL face as artists, and human beings. This book is not lacking in simple, powerful truths.
It is not a shallow self-help book made to coddle you or make you feel happy. You will feel happy when you do your job on this Earth, and there are fewer greater joys than that fulfillment. If you want to be babied, read something else. (And that's okay, if that's what you need at this point in your life. It's all a journey.)
If you're ready to get to work, this book is short, sweet, and a great launching pad toward "doing." Highest praises.
If you read this book without an open mind, you will probably be very, very angry. At the least, disappointed.
The key, I believe, is to not get caught up in the specific words but absorb the IDEAS. He has his words, you have yours, I have mine. He might call something angels, you might "evolution," I might Jimminy Cricket. It doesn't MATTER. What matters is his point, which is nothing more or less than: DO WHAT YOU'RE ON THIS PLANET TO DO. If you do, it works (though not always the way you expect). If you don't, life sucks and you often wonder why. Life has shown me he's right, that's all I can say.
The advice is simple, and as a result some people feel cheated. "Where is the practical advice?" they demand. There is no more practical advice for artists. Do work. Do it because you're called to, sit down shut up and do it.
For me this book was brilliant. A few years ago I would have hated it. It depends on where you are in your journey, and that's completely okay. Just know what it is, and what it is not.
It is a book that will give you the truth about the struggle we ALL face as artists, and human beings. This book is not lacking in simple, powerful truths.
It is not a shallow self-help book made to coddle you or make you feel happy. You will feel happy when you do your job on this Earth, and there are fewer greater joys than that fulfillment. If you want to be babied, read something else. (And that's okay, if that's what you need at this point in your life. It's all a journey.)
If you're ready to get to work, this book is short, sweet, and a great launching pad toward "doing." Highest praises.
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May 16, 2015
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