Chapter 2 - Keep Going [Book Summary]
The second chapter of the book was titled Build a bliss station.
Austin suggested to build a bliss station; not just a where, but also a when. Make a daily appointment to disconnect from the world to connect with yourselves.
Creativity is about connection.
Of course, you must be connected to others in order to be inspired and share your own work. But you must also retreat from the world long enough to think, practice your art, and bring forth something worth sharing with others.
“Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense.”
- Gertrude Stein
So, pop in some cheap earplugs and switch your phone or tablet to airplane mode. And you can transform any mundane commute or stretch of time into an opportunity to connect with yourself and your work.
Also, learn how to decline all sorts of invitations from the world.
Saying “no” to the world can be really hard. But sometimes it’s the only way to say “yes” to your art and your sanity.
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