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I did it.
I made something.
Like every endeavor known to man, I felt greatly fulfilled upon completion, and a little disappointed with the inadequacy of the final product.
You see, in my mind, it should have been much better. But when I was finished, there were flaws. To my comprehension, glaring.
It was time for a decision–a very important one, may I add. Do I stay or do I go?
Do I step up to what I have produced, proudly taking ownership, and begin to work with it until it becomes better, or do I distance myself from the project, expressing my displeasure and pretending that it wasn’t my fault?
Being creative does not guarantee perfection. Matter of fact, it usually presents you with the opposite: imperfection that yearns for your abiding, loving touch.
There is nothing I have ever done which possessed the qualities of my vision when I finished the first prototype.
That’s just life.
Where we develop a sense of purpose, devotion, loyalty and perseverance is in the extent to which we take responsibility for our labors, and nurture our creations to better forms.
- No family is perfect.
- No song is perfect.
- No nail in a board is perfect.
Everything in life requires a second visitation, demanding that we take personal responsibility.
Is there a time to go? Is there a time to walk away from what hatched from your egg and emerged as a big disappointment? Here’s a guideline:
- If it resembles what you want, but merely needs some work, stay.
- If its existence is proven to be a hurtful thing to those around you and yourself, go.
- If it is full of promise but ugly, stay.
- If it’s ugly, lacking promise, go.
The most valuable concept to possess in the human brain is the knowledge that nothing we touch is birthed in perfection. You have to come around, take a look, find out what needs to be fixed … and produce the good humor that makes correction process tolerable.
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