Hypocrite

Artists are hypocrites. This is my most recent revelation.As mentioned in my previous posts, I am having great difficulty following a writing routine. All the books and course concepts say the same thing. Write everyday. Practice makes perfect. Consistency is craft. In fact, these sayings are repeated dozens,if not hundreds of times and then are immediately revoked with a counter argument. Artists will say that you have to make your craft your life, that you need to immerse yourself fully in order to create meaningful art. They will then tell you to ignore this rule and go with the flow. Follow your heart. Take a nap, make pancakes, or watch a sitcom, if you aren't in a creative mood. While I adore my artsy friends and mentors, sometimes their flighty nature can be difficult to underestand. They say one thing and do the opposite. Maybe artists and politicians are more closely connected than previously thought. I guess in the end, the only true way one can be successful in anything she does, is to find what works for her schedule and personality. There is no magic formula. Go with the flow and creativity will come to you. If it doesn't, make pancakes.