I came up with the phrase “claw machine of life” when I was trying to explain to somebody about being an artist, and putting my work out in the world. My friend laughed and kind of got it, the frustration with the lack of total control, but also the enticement of the prize is waiting. If you could just have a little bit of luck, and so I thought I would share it. #fyp #philosophy #philosophytiktok #creativity #writer #writertokfyp #wisewords #wisdom #wisewomen #DailyInspiration #dailywisdom #CreativesOfTikTok #ArtistLife #WritersLife #CreativeLife #CreativeHappyLife #CreativeLifestyle #ArtistCommunity #ArtistLifestyle

Instead of chasing rainbows, celebrate all the ways in which you are full of light and color and become the rainbow. Be the rainbow. #chasinghappiness #chasingrainbows #Artist #Writer #Creator #Creative #Creativity #Inspiration #MultiTalented #Painting #Writing #artistsoftiktok #writersoftiktok #CreativesOfTikTok #ArtistLife #WritersLife #CreativeLife #CreativeHappyLife #CreativeLifestyle #TrySomethingNew #ArtisticInspiration #WritingInspiration #CreativeInspiration #ImposterSyndrome #artistips #ArtistCommunity #ArtistLifestyle #philosophy #philosophytiktok #judygarland #imalways

“For life really to be fun, what you fear should line up with what you desire.” — Nassim Nicholas Taleb #quote #quotes #quoteoftheday #taleb #nassimtaleb #fooledbyrandomness #philosophy #philosophytiktok #philisophytok #wisdom #wordstoliveby #fyp

Imposter syndrome only attacks the competent in the capable. #Creative #Creativity #Success #SuccessfulArtist #Imposter #ImposterSyndrome #ImposterComplex #Encouragement #EncouragementForArtists #impostorsyndrome #impostorcomplex #impostor #Encourage #WritersLife #WritingLife #ArtistLife #ArtistsLife #CreativeLife #ArtMatters, #ArtIsImportant #ArtistsOfTikTok #ArtisticVision #Artist #Writer #Creative #Creator #CreativeVision #FindYourVoice#Writing #CreativeLife #ArtistsLife #WritersLife

Everybody knows gaslighting is bad, but what if you’re gaslighting yourself? #gaslighting #gaslighter #impostorcomplex #creativefreedom #creativeself #Creator #Creative #Creativity #Inspiration #artistsoftiktok #writersoftiktok #CreativesOfTikTok #ArtistLife #WritersLife #CreativeLife #CreativeHappyLife #CreativeLifestyle #ArtisticInspiration #WritingInspiration #CreativeInspiration #ImposterSyndrome #artistips #ArtistCommunity #ArtistLifestyle #fyp #wisewords #wisdom #wisewomen #DailyInspiration #dailywisdom #tuesdaymotivation

Artists, remember that you are an agent of culture, not a functionary of the social order. Your job is to create beauty, create meaning, create transformative experience.

“Always remember your days are blessed. You may know how to profit from them or you may not, but they are blessed.” – Nadia Boulanger. #happylife #nadiaboulanger #Writer #writingcommunity #livingwell #dailyquote #quotesforyou #quotesforlife #favoritequote #bestlife #dailylife #happiness #blessedlife #CreativeLife #CreativeDiscipline #Creativity #Artist #ArtistsOnInstagram #ArtistLife #Insight #Insights #ImpossibleDreams, #Creativeinsight #blessed