951: It's okay to take inspiration
If you're feeling creatively stuck or have a project you want to start, today we're turning to Austin Kleon for some much needed wisdom!
Episode transcript:
Good morning, Daily Peppers, and a very happy Tuesday to you. So one of the people I find the most inspiring is Austin Kleon. Including steal like an artist, show your work, and keep going. And I recommend them, and I do recommend them Thoroughly. And the reason I bring him up is that yesterday, we were diving into not always having to reinvent the wheel. And something Austin Kleon says is so relevant to this topic. And it's his idea of steal like an artist. And what he means by that is get inspired.
There is no true work that is original Because so much of it has come from random flashes of inspiration from other people's work, and it's how we put our own slant on it that makes it ours. And he also has this thing where he talks about our creative lineage. And I'm a huge fan of the idea that You have all of these experiences, these stories, perspectives, values, and inspirations that nobody else has, And it is your exact combination of that which is what makes you truly unique. So whether you're starting a creative project Or you're talking yourself out of starting 1, whether you're right in the thick of it or you're nearly at the end. Today, I want to remind you that it's okay to take inspiration from other people and remix it. In his book, Still Like an Artist, Austin dives into what he considers good theft and bad theft. And as long as you're not degrading, Stealing from 1 person, plagiarizing, imitating, or rip off, and instead you're honoring, you're studying, you're stealing from many you You're stealing from many. You're giving credit.
You're transforming and remixing. You are all good. Everyone gets inspired by different things. And often our work becomes a massive amalgamation Of so many of the things that we've been consuming, thinking about, and learning, and I think it's about remembering that it's okay for that to be the Case, and that is normal. The pressure to come up with something entirely original sucks the creativity out of any project And also massively feeds our perfectionism. So go get inspiration and take inspiration. Quit putting this pressure on yourself to be completely original, and know that the things you do are original Because you do do them in the ways that only you can do them, and that is simply baked into the process already. So that is my food for thought for you this Tuesday.
Look at the tiny things for inspiration, And I hope you have a fabulous start to your day. See you bright and early tomorrow morning as always.
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