tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post8036280039521879601..comments2023-10-17T06:24:17.213-04:00Comments on Art Jewelry Elements: Stop Waiting for PerfectionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-12165229005880394272014-08-12T22:01:29.458-04:002014-08-12T22:01:29.458-04:00thank you so so so much for this post!thank you so so so much for this post!elisabeth https://www.blogger.com/profile/05529131319364988260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-46396470562317683912014-08-08T16:05:58.108-04:002014-08-08T16:05:58.108-04:00Oh my gosh you are talking to me! I have been want...Oh my gosh you are talking to me! I have been wanting to open an etsy shop and learn how to do more than just stringing. I am one of those people who dip their toes in the water and quickly take them right back out. I have yet to master photography and think it must be perfect before I open the etsy shop. Thanks for the reminder!!!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07545020113679133121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-34973557894321915262014-08-07T14:12:05.815-04:002014-08-07T14:12:05.815-04:00Life is short and perfection is unattainable. Purs...Life is short and perfection is unattainable. Pursue excellence, and understand that skill takes practice, and be willing to invest the time to become skilled. Allow time for play and don't go into your day thinking that everything you create has to be "sell worthy" - the rejects are often our best learning experiences.<br /><br />Thanks for the kick in the pants, Jen. Love you.Francesca Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17920874381365947474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-44956441907736356662014-08-06T15:19:47.141-04:002014-08-06T15:19:47.141-04:00Dearest Jennifer, you had me hook line and sinker ...Dearest Jennifer, you had me hook line and sinker about every single bit of your premise, EXCEPT "Perfection kills creativity and productivity." I vehemently disagree with that statement as it stands. Pursuing perfection isn't the problem - the problem is believing that perfection is an end result instead of a process, and that anything less is utterly unworthy. If you said that *waiting* on perfection kills creativity and productivity, I would agree with every single concept and statement you have presented. <br />The pursuit of perfection has been the most staunch ally I could ever have asked for during my learning phases. Without it, I would not have achieved the level of expertise I currently enjoy. <br />The reason I felt compelled to comment is that many people believe striving for perfection is the same as being a perfectionist - and therefore to be avoided like the plague. They aren't really the same - a perfectionist falls into the traps you have mentioned. They don't get much done.<br /> A person who is continually in pursuit of perfection can't stop making things - because the drive towards perfection is continually bringing them new grist for the creative mill along with greater skill.<br />I would posit the opposite: rejecting the attempt at perfection across the board is what kills creativity - because there is no reason to get creative without acknowledging that it exists.<br />But really, I'm good with 'Waiting on perfection kills creativity and productivity.'<br />Great discussion!!!!Perri www.ShaktipajDesigns.etsy.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07142497366790866555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-87847139128017660992014-08-06T11:52:53.109-04:002014-08-06T11:52:53.109-04:00Great advice! Whenever I think about some techniqu...Great advice! Whenever I think about some technique I want to pursue, but haven't yet, in most cases there's no good reason I haven't. Just scared. Afraid of both success and failure.lunedreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12194017326383981105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-28386209060534677212014-08-05T19:07:46.287-04:002014-08-05T19:07:46.287-04:00You're absolutely right!.... Practice makes p...You're absolutely right!.... Practice makes perfect...but gotta start somewhere! Ready, set, GO! :)Carol Briodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17302384502269519945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-67556946013428416562014-08-05T12:39:21.033-04:002014-08-05T12:39:21.033-04:00Great advice! I would rather regret the things I h...Great advice! I would rather regret the things I have done than the things I haven't!<br />Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645112703547174643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-54855519929900370062014-08-05T12:11:47.667-04:002014-08-05T12:11:47.667-04:00Right on!Right on!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023545217757195011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-66065737976691479042014-08-05T12:10:33.258-04:002014-08-05T12:10:33.258-04:00Thank you so much!!! I have tears
In my eyes!!! Thank you so much!!! I have tears<br />In my eyes!!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02250097403021619436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-2807147686667106772014-08-05T11:26:15.670-04:002014-08-05T11:26:15.670-04:00Amen sister!Amen sister!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-20054790690126046672014-08-05T11:12:59.679-04:002014-08-05T11:12:59.679-04:00Wise words - very wise words that you'll never...Wise words - very wise words that you'll never regret.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974728482917154566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-26486424888546799052014-08-05T10:57:31.167-04:002014-08-05T10:57:31.167-04:00Wow! This is exactly what I needed to hear today! ...Wow! This is exactly what I needed to hear today! I've become very good at making excuses for myself, ugh! Thank you Jen!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13321584814073553765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-57334829851208861282014-08-05T09:22:19.981-04:002014-08-05T09:22:19.981-04:00Thanx for the great post. I admit that I am a proc...Thanx for the great post. I admit that I am a procrastinator about trying new things so you post is perfect for me. Your beads are so beautiful . I always enjoy seeing your work. Becky Pancakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683182644887296641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-76535318402345565552014-08-05T07:01:55.195-04:002014-08-05T07:01:55.195-04:00Thanks for this blog entry!! I think I'm going...Thanks for this blog entry!! I think I'm going to print it out and put it some place I look at every day...Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13690451655413481498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-91407157369997768712014-08-05T06:49:22.258-04:002014-08-05T06:49:22.258-04:00thank you, for the kick in the pants I needed, and...thank you, for the kick in the pants I needed, and the link to Etsy.<br /><br /> Love your bouquet of glass head pins Deb Fortinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10100894645677484244noreply@blogger.com