Successful artists take planned action towards a specific goal.
The artists that I have met choose from one of three modes of operation.
- whine – where time, focus, and action evaporate
- procrastinate – which takes a serious toll
- action – towards a specific goal
I too often witness a combination of 2. & 3.
Actually there’s an unproductive hybrid to “3. planned action” and that is, busy or confused non-directed action.
The key words are “planned” action. Lots of very busy non-directed work may yield some results but are they the results you want?
Success is about being really clear about what you are working towards and why.
The artists I coach must commit to a SMART goal that they really want.
Then these artists build and maintain an action plan to achieve that goal within a specified amount of time.
There are those that 2. procrastinate.
We all know what that leads to, a big heap of nothing. Rather then waist anymore time, let me just say, if really want it, you get off your “*%+!”.
It’s mode #3 that leads towards success, and not surprisingly, peace of mind and satisfaction.
And it’s mode #3. that is the only antidote for #1 and #2. I’ve seen it work over and over again.
Artists who take “planned” action hum right along. They report their accomplishments each week and the opportunities that are presenting themselves.
The good news is that I also witness artists moving out of unproductive modes 1. & 2. and maintaining mode 3.
So we can all change and evolve, once we commit to a specific goal that we really want to achieve.
Because when we really want something we find the time, focus, and energy to get it.
Which mode do you operate in most often? Be honest. The truth will set you free.