EP7: Art Goals

In this first episode of season 2 we're talking about goals! Goal setting, artist goals, biz goals and how to have achievement and forward momentum without losing the connection to yourself or burning out.

Artists and media mentioned:

Win by J Rock, Tamara's hustle & grind song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrO46CJd9ns

Big Magic, book by Elizabeth Gilbert:https://amzn.to/3IZXXJn

Miranda Meulenkamp: https://www.instagram.com/art_by_mirandameulenkamp/

Key Takeaways:

1. You can operate within different types of energies. For example hustle & grind energy, executor energy, incubator energy, guru energy. It is not necessary to only exist within one type of energy in order to achieve your goals. 
2. Sometimes you plant the seeds of something you want to reap in the future, but when it comes to fruition, it isn’t what you intended or expected. If we get too attached to our goals we might miss out on the value of the unexpected result. 
3. Beware of getting so busy with DOING that you forget to take stock of why you are doing it or where you are going
4. Make conscious decisions about your goals that are in line with your inner self, so that the energy required is sustainable
5. It’s not always “go time”, sometimes you’re not supposed to be working on your goal. We need rest.
6. The only person who can break the pattern of always needing to be doing something is you
7. It is OK to need support systems to help us know when to take breaks, or to give us permission to do things
8. When you have a goal, make sure that it’s yours and not someone else’s
9. Sometimes you start and don’t know where you’ll end up, but you just have to follow the thread
10. Putting pressure on your art to provide in a monetary sense is a big burden. Having a day job frees you from that burden even if it can feel like a burden in itself. 
11. Think of your goals as a Lego castle. To avoid overwhelm, break it down to its smallest part and work on that. 
12. Set yourself up for success and have clear actionable goals. Think of the language you are using, is it clear, specific and personal to you?
13. Review your goals. Are things working for you? Have you reached your goal? Look at yourself with kindness in this process

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Iris

Website: https://iris-impressions.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iris.impressions.art/

Tamara

Website: https://www.ruskea.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruskea_art/

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