Yeesh, my inspiration crack was based on the idea behind the Chuck Close quote, “Inspiration is for amateurs. I just get to work.”
Yeah, well, his work is completely formulaic. And I don't mean that as an insult. He just does what he does. Over and over. Still, I think there's a kick of inspiration, where you're obligated to write things down or draw or whatever, and then the real stuff comes later. It's when you just work on that seed, but that seed is something nobody else really needs to see or hear about because the seed itself is probably not presentable to anyone but you.
Also, I hit 30 this year, and my man-breasts are really ripe. I'm feeling yeasty and bloated after a night of drinking beers. I'm actually thinking of drinking less without anyone even mentioning an intervention!
Anyway, a thing I learned:
Crisis and calamity are pretty much inevitable in life, so appreciate what you have today because it is impossible to hold onto things forever. Also, don't get too worried about avoiding crisis, because you can't. (late 20's) Sounds Cliche, but actually realizing it in full was intense.Ed.--not basic and too nebulous and subjective
