Oct 14, 2019
For literal years I thought that taking care of myself was boring
That true artists needed torture and mental anguish to continue creating anything of value
And I can tell you with absolute certainty
The only thing that's helped me pick up a drawing implement this month
After 9 years of relearning how to take care of myself
Is the knowledge that taking care of yourself is not boring
Sleep is important
Eating regular meals, even if you need to get someone else to remind you, is what you need
Telling your fear of failure to shut up and watch closely
And surrounding yourself with people who appreciate what you're here to do
Is better than any pain you could inflict on yourself, in an effort to get yourself to move
