These art talks mean so much to me. They calm down and inspire and lift up all at the same time and are perfect to listen to in the background while working on my projects. Thank you so much Adam!
Thank you for keeping it real in the art community where it’s filled with gaslighting and putting the blame on the artist not only to put themselves up and to make you feel like shit
Sometimes I wish I'd get that 'empty' praise. It's been years since anyone has said anything nice about me or the work that I make. Literally years. Every time I show someone my work, all they do is tear it to shreds and then say it's for my own good because compliments will stifle me not realizing that criticisms do far more harm than good. My family, friends and teachers have all told me that I will fail. Meeting other artists have not helped. Artists in my experience treat each other so horribly that I've started avoiding meeting them. I like my art but art is worthless if I'm the only one who likes it. I think that the focus on criticizing and being harsh and tough love is the most damaging things to people. It's hard to keep moving forward when there's no one to support you. It's hard to judge your worth when everyone tells you that your art is worthless. Me liking my own art doesn't mean that I can sell it. It's starting to feel as if I'm wasting my time
If you've been at it for years, you must've developed enough skill to qualify as an artist. Family, friends and teachers think about how "lucrative" a skill is, but as an artist, that should never be the first priority. And the artists who undermine your art through metrics that can't truly judge the quality of art are not people you want to be inspired by as a creative individual, so don't take their criticism to heart. Keep doing what you're doing
I feel you honestly, though personally I wish I had some criticism because I get more praise than critique. I think that lead to be being extremely self critical of my own work due to not wanting to develop an unrealistic ego, though I can admit it's gotten out of hand. I believe my self doubt it so big I don't even join critique groups online because I somehow believe there's a level of quality you have to meet or else people will laugh.
@@keeysOST Based on my experience, critique groups are just for people to make themselves feel better by attacking other artists. There needs to be a balance. The problem is that everyone is too fond of 'brutal' honesty and neglect balanced honesty
Came at the right time. For the past couple of weeks, I've been in a slump. Not only with art, but with my life in general. Nothing but depression and self-doubt. I feel so confused and lost. I don't know where to go. If I try to improve the motivation just lasts a week and I burn out. I make my fun projects way too ambitious. Even when I try to make them small and manageable, I always set myself up for disappointment. The list of problems I have is so long, and I don't know where to start with helping myself. It feels like I have nobody to talk to about it, no one to help me. But these videos have been helping me, and I appreciate your advice/mentorship with a burning passion. Thank you
I've been struggling with this for a while now. In my head, a lot of my most powerful ideas come from anger, hate, revenge, and sorrowful pain. In the same vein, that pain is screaming things like, *"You're too late now!"* *"The world is going to shit anyway; why bother?"* *"You're a monster, and you'll never be anything more than that."* I've spent the last three out of five or so days at my job, crying my eyes out for one reason: *Being convinced I am not worth loving.* My parents didn't love me, the school system despised me. Since I don't feel I am worth loving, I don't give myself what I want most: My art. Writing. Reading.
Adam stop, you're gonna make me cry man... You don't even know me and I feel like you understand me entirely. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos.
I've finally started sharing my art in the past couple of weeks, after taking a break to focus on my studies. But at the same time I've started going to therapy to work through a lot of stuff and my art is the only thing that I can hold on to for stability. It gives me a sense of purpose and accomplishment. However, I've reached a point in the last couple of days where I doubt not only my skills, but also my ideas, concepts, captions, the engagement I receive, you name it. This overlap of doubting my art and realising through therapy just how broken I perceive myself to be is really tough and makes for an excellent set up for me to spiral into an anxious mess if I'm not careful. This feeling has been bothering me endlessly but I haven't really been able to pin point it until I watched this. Thank you for all that you do, truly.
I am struggling because of the thought of A.I. replacing artists. I might have to change career paths, but I'll never stop doing artworks and illustrations.
If you were not making a living as an artist I would say you missed your calling, you could easily be a psychotherapist. you have an easy way of talking TO people, you put people at ease. even as a "non-artist" your words help smooth my soul. Thank you so much. Peace be with you.
I would repeat myself many times if I could tell you how much you mean to me (and for others I see). I am with you for more then 2 years - with your beautiful soul, voice, wisdom of life and art and in my darkest times of life your art talks keeped me alive. Really. But today I want to share wisdom and help too. As someone one who struggle with incurable bone disease and other "mental health" problems, I feel your pain. Literally. It turned my life upside down many years ago but what I have learn from struggle (and from my love who is an alternative doctor)? 1) Everything happens for reason. Even things that seems like worst thing possible have good reason for you at the end. You don't know it yet but this will set you on right path. 2) Listen and take care of your body. It will tell your everything: If your back hurts that means you carrying too much in life. If your legs hurt you need to slow down. If it is your head, you are thinking to much. And so on... 3) If left side of your body hurts thats mean you dont have resolved past. If it is right side you are worrying too much about uncertain future. 4) Be present and accept things as they are. Don't get angry or be sad about "bad" news. Dont worry about things you can not change. But if you can, change it. 5) Always listen to your intuition (!) because it will lead you on right place in right time. Dont try to logically find out what to do. Just let it flow otherwise you will go against your own nature (or fate if you wish). 6) Don't get frustrated from slow progress, you will get there when you (and your soul) will be ready because we need to learn much before next step in life. 7) Always help yourself first, then you can help others. Put your self on first place. It's not selfish. I found out this by hard way. 8) Do what you love, spread the happiness and your passion and you will see people around you will become inspired and happy too. Life is sometimes hell, sometimes rainbow, but it's up to you what you want to see and live. This is the key for happy life. And with that said I love you all. See ya next time :) Mike
This came at the right time, honestly. I was burned out because of my job as a kindergarten teacher. I love working with children, because we teach each other a lot of things (children are great) but the circumstances beyond working and educating weren't bearable anymore. So I got a depressive phase, went for help. And that help is what got me rejected for the job I "wanted" (civil servant/public official). I wanted to study and work in peace and quiet (I am nearly deaf on my left ear). Being stigmatized and rejected because I got into a problem and got myself help to move on from my learned job (did it for 12 years now) was really hard. It was even harder to admit that, deep down, I don't want to sit in an office 9-5 but to do something with art. But this field isn't something "safe" and I don't think I am skilled enough to do anything in that field (there, self doubt). I'd love to teach people art and having fun with creating and the fact that art can help a lot when someone feels down or sad. But than again, I feel stuck and overwhelmed, because I learned I have to work (and I don't "see" art as work, for myself at least) and earn my money in a certain way. I feel miserable, because I got diagnosed with something and I feel that this disease is now my identity, because everyone who gets to know I have depression declines my job application (or application to study). It's hard to move forward and decide what to do. So this art talk came at the right time. At least to believe in myself that I am not the disease but what I choose to be. Thanks adam.
Through life and it's many ups and downs we often forget to give our selves credit and just think of everything we go through as "just life" and all we can do respond to it a certain way but through everything we become more resilient, stronger and over all have more foresight and become more equipped for what we will have to face in the future
I needed this. Trying to navigate my life after a complicated foot fracture and your video gave me that little push I needed to believe in myself again. Or at least be closer to believing in myself again. It is a whole journey. The fun is not over just yet. Thank you, Adam!
Thank you. For always being here with your art talks, just when I need them or when I need to get some peace in my mind. No matter if it's a new video or your old ones, i always return to listen to your voice and your words.
This came at just the right time. I'm always trying to fit myself into molds and expectations made by others. Your videos inspire me to love myself for who I truly am, not who I think people want me to be.
I've seen a lot of your art talks Adam, and they've all been very helpful. But this one really struck a chord with me, it's just the timing and everything going on in my life right now. For the past year now I've been trying so hard to be the best artist I can be, and somehow make an income from it that'll both help and bring up those close to me, and also just allow me live peacefully without this sense of running out of time. All that to say, It's hard for me. Creating art, studying, and trying to improve is unbelievably difficult, and the progress I make after months are minimal. My mentality lately has just been degrading because it feels like I'm not going anywhere and I'm also running out of time. The thing is, while all of that is clearly not good, it's only half of what makes up my life, the other half is my life not as an artist. It's a very straightforward life because I essentially am either at home or at work, home is really my art life, and work is my like, just me side. I work at a restaurant and love all my coworkers, some being some of my greatest friends. I'm an extremely unsociable person, you could almost call me a mute, hence why I'm either at work or at home, but I'm also very sociable in that I'm just very truthful and honest, and expressive, and I just listen, all I do is listen 90% of the time, so towards the right people I'm very easy get along with BUT WHY AM I SAYING THIS? That part of me is something I neglect, I think it's why I don't have the confidence to speak comfortably, and I think it's because I made myself believe that if I become a great artist, If I just have that one thing I'm successful at and people will praise me for, it will fix every problem in my life right now. In theory it could ofc, but it doesn't matter, because no matter how much I try I can't make myself be the ideal artist I want myself to be, to make up for my shortcomings. That's what this video made me realize, I don't want to be an artist anymore. I should say the idea of being an artist(I think), all in all I'm going to just embrace myself now. Me just being human, I think speaking more and enjoying my life as is will find me more progress in my goals than trying to be an artist ever did. Just being me puts me in a better position to helping those around me. The other side of me neglected me and made me believe I shouldn't do anything unless I'm successful. That's all I have to say. Thank you Adam, this video especially and the last Art Talk really got me thinking a lot, and it's help me change my perspective, for the better hopefully. I love you and love what you've done for me with just your Art Talks. I'm also gonna give a shout out to "Nani's Interlude" off Raveena's album "Lucid." I'm just hearing it at the right time I suppose, but I visited my grandpa the other day, who I don't visit nearly as much as I should, but I love him and hearing that song is another reason I've been thinking so much lately.
This is exactly what I needed to hear. The biggest thing I have to overcome in my art journey is my perpetual self-sabotage. Thank you for your wisdom.
It’s like you’re describing my own perspective on how I experience the people around me. I’ve never heard anyone say the things you have before, and I resonate so much with it. Todays focus on aesthetics and ‘perfection’ leaves us unable to see the true beauty and essence of people.
Adam, j'écoute tes vidéos depuis plus de 3 ans et tu sais toujours transmettre le bon message pour nous créatifs. Encore une fois- spot on- merci pour ton input!
your videos always feel like a group hug this is a rare experience, which brings the art community together and helps us realise we're not alone very thankful, always
i am an artist working in the game industry for more than 5 years , now i would love to become an art teacher but dont feel self confident about my skills when comparing to other successful art teachers :(
im not a big or talented artist, and it doesnt help that im part of a niche genre and self taught but i enjoy what i do regardless. i do wish more people loved what i did and it creates alot of self doubt and frustration in my "skills" or lack thereof, but i keep going regardless because its something i enjoy and love, even if nobody else enjoys what i make. ive gone through life unseen and feeling worthless because im nothing, but your talks has helped me to not give up and keep trying.
i have truly been having trouble. i paint and game when i am nervous, and i havent taken the time to do those things because i am having trouble at work.. and i am working to reform myself after my divorce.. so my brain is working against me. and i love the line from "the day earth stood still". truly standing on the edge of the cliff promotes true change. i am on that cliff, and i want a better life. time to make it happen.. i just dont know how to yet i really really needed to hear this. thanks adam.
Well hey you, it’s heartwarming to hear from you again Rest assured you’re going to be fine my friend - dealing with pain teaches you to know yourself better and master yourself better - this is your body’s way of saying “somethings wrong and needs to be addressed Think of your pain as a distress call from the mind - this is how the body and mind communicate, through signals and sensations
The number of times I’ve watched your videos and how they have all made sense in the most clarifying way. I just want to say thank you for what you do. Your videos have helped me in many a tough time.
This was very uplifting and spoke to a lot of the feelings/perceptions I've been having lately. I understand the feeling of being 'broken' and feeling that my body is betraying me as I age. I can relate to just about everything you mentioned today and your words have struck a deep cord with me. "You are exactly who you choose to be..." What a powerful, uplifting (for me) concept. What you've said here is exactly what I needed to hear. I can't thank you enough for sharing this.
This video hits really deep. TW: Body dyshporia. As someone who has struggled with body dysphoria through my life, and went through a long and very difficult path of transitioning to the gender I felt and believed myself. I would like to reach out to anyone reading this struggling with similar to feeling like having a curse that they should have been born the opposite sex/ aka Trans: Know that regardless of what you decide to do to your body that you are worthy of self-love and there is nothing wrong with you. If there is one life lesson I would tell from experience is please do not limit your life, like I did. I regret not being able to enjoy the moments for what they were, and I ended up spending a decade of my life put on hold for the way I looked/was born, Just because you werent born x or look y doesnt mean your life have to be only suffering and self-hatred. It can be filled with joy too if you choose or let it be (I know it's hard to probably see now, trust me when I say this it is possible). You can find your inner beauty, and you can choose to embrace it. Dont let your body limit you, be you in all your glory. I think this video has such an important life lesson in it because it goes on something so fundamental, but often forgotten in our soceity; Identity, the kind that goes further than skin deep. You can observe your situation, accept your situation, and even act to your situation, but are you being? Lots of love, and thank you Adam for this beautiful video ♥
Sometimes I'll click the thumbs-up button right at the start. Sometimes I forget, and when he says "I love you with all my heart", I remember and do it then.
Thank you for sharing. You made me cry, multiple times, but it's definitely not a bad thing! And NO ONE is ever OLD... just "old-er', every single millisecond. And hopefully wiser. My 'chronic pain' is mental, people call it depression. But I find strength in it. People who know me sometimes ask, "Why don't you see a doctor?" or "Why don't you go on medications?" and I have rejected those things because I don't need to alter my brain. That would result in a loss I think. - You touched on many things dear to me. And issues, dysphoria is one. - Thank you so much Adam. I hope you overcome all obstacles!
This is light & shine in a long day, deeply appriciate the perspective and your gift of sharing. As someone who is still being humbled by their body, and the lessons and questions that come on a daily basis, this video offers a grounding. That we are already our selves, I used to fear to regret who I became cause I could almost clearly see who I wanted to be (though never clear enough). Just sitting with the self is a nice breather from that juggling. I think that's why I like art, the connection between what we feel, know and can express: I love looking back on wjat I drew and wrote a year ago just to discover that I sibconsiously knew things back then, that I needed to face in the right now. If we are our selfs, maybe we know our selfs simulatenously as well?
LLMs & ChatGPT 5 developing AGI: We are not going to replace humans, but rather complement and assist humans in various tasks involving the use of natural language, *trust me* :)
Beautiful painting Adam and I'm so happy about the progress on your back, listening to this is very fitting right now, thanks for bringing nice thoughts to my morning : )
I felt the same thing especially these days and when I heard you mentioned about diagnosis. Recently I've been walking to physiologist, because I've been having problems with posture from sitting and even learned that the jaw got dislocated because of just because it stands on the spine. A lot of things are related and even how you think, you realise It was your brain that was stuck into that lifestyle. When I got told that I can have worse complications, I stopped myself from drawing more, stopped myself into trying to achieve something more, but with this it gotten worse and the reason because of it is that, same as you said - If you think you are broken in mind at the core, it comes right back at you. I am glad you mentioned this and I am glad you gone trough that. Thanks for your insights.
this felt really good to listen to, truly calmed me down in a way i havent been in a while. 12 weeks ago something in my wrists gave out at work (im a mechanic and was lifting heavy shit all day) and i've been home and out of work and income since then trying to recuperate, but the pain hasnt gone away. In the last two weeks i've finally been able to hold a pen so I've been doing commissions trying to stay afloat financially as workers comp has been damned impossible to get. Even being able to do that has helped a lot because I was truly fearing that i might not ever be able to use my hands again, but like you say, the body is telling me to lay off. its just fuckin scary to even think about. aside from the pain and all that, I've been setting some professional goals for myself since the day I was stuck at home, thinking of how I might be able to use this situation to perhaps get myself a foothold in art as a full time occupation. listening to these art talks really just helps to soothe the rough edges of my stress and anxiety while I'm working or resting. Thanks for all that you do. You're amazing
Thanks for this Adam. Over coming a brain aneurysm I had in january. Had to take a long time out of work (tattoo artist) and this helped me frame some thoughts I've been having about the mental side of healing. Thanks again
Thank you Adam Duff for all the content you bring to us, I´m glad that I found your channel long time ago, because the content/experiences you create and share are just a miracle to me. Love and hugs to everyone.
Adam, I'm 25 years old, and I just realized that I wasted 6 years of being complacent, living in my dormitory alone, away from my family that sustained me with money all these years. I am about to finish or fail my diploma, and I realize that I am so far from being a professional artist, due to my bringing my art to teachers and them not providing any worthwhile teachings. I am afraid, I am undisciplined and I feel like a failure. Where do I go, what do I do? I don't know what I want to hear, but I wish to share this: People, I beg you, don't waste your life, however young you think you are - time sips away like water, so I beg you don't waste a moment of it. Be responsible, be disciplined, and be formidable. Take it from somebody who went to bed one day, and realized that his life is out of his control, with no light in sight.
Your talks are always very welcome Adam it’s like artist christmas. I love professor Andrew Huberman! I couldn’t help but think that knowing a lot about tendons, spines and nerves will directly help your art too :D Also I saw that you put quite a lot of time just in the silhouette of your piece, as if letting the hidden shapes inside merge on their own. It looks like you trust that something can be made out of it. Great lesson there! I have never done it like this so that’s what I’m doing right now. It’s very interesting because the cool spaceship that appeared couldn’t have been thought by me in advance. Ha so much fun! I so nerd out on creative stuff and neurology lol
I've always been optimistic about life, even if I face difficulties, I try to see the good aspects that result from it once I go through them. But lately I feel like maybe the whole optimism is just a facade and it's me trying to protect myself from thinking about my reality of being someone who is not good enough or someone who is always this close to achieving but never did. I find no meaning to wake up next day and call it tomorrow. I feel like I am stuck in an endless loop, the same routine. There are people who check up on me, but I feel so alone. Art is something that distracts me from this loud noise in my brain doubting everything I do in my life. For once, I feel passion and full of life when I take the pencil to sketch. But now, I am unable to do that because of my whole mental struggle with life. But listening to this video, maybe just maybe I just need to stop placing myself too much on the spot and look around the world about what it has to offer..😊
Like 8 9 years ago I said I'd take my art seriously, but after having to move from my house to an apartment I've been in a hole of depression that only got deeper every time I had to move abruptly. Only moving 2 times. What's weird is that moving never unnerved me like this before. Even I had my own room again my enthusiasm was at an all time low and I don't know why! I try to hype myself...say I can succeed, but it's like quicksand and I sink deeper. Or I keep ping ponging back and fourth thinking I've recovered only to fall back into that hole like being kicked by the Spartan from 300. Not even meditation helps all that much anymore. The anxiety and fear strikes deep and is too strong. My mother yells me into oblivion at how I am. Saying I make her life miserable. Asking me why I'm like this, but I can't answer. I don't know either. I just don't know.
Well part of it could be having a mom that yells at you when you’re struggling. That’s awful for her to say. Another thing is that depression sometimes doesn’t have a “reason”. It can be clinical. And if there is something in life that triggered it (like a move) there could be deeper “reasons” you just haven’t felt until now. I went into a deep depression “for no reason” when I graduated college. Everything in life was going well, but my body suddenly wanted me to cry 8 hours a day and I lost all my self confidence in just a couple of months. Therapy, and medications later on, really helped me a lot. If you have a chance to talk to a therapist please take it. They’re really good at asking the right questions to help you figure out what’s going on. Get that “I don’t know why” answered for yourself. You’re important enough to be worth the journey.
I hate it. I don't want to exist. My own personal level of hell with no exit other than death but death hurts too so it's hard to push through it far enough to make it permanent.
Im already at peace whenever I see his videos in my sub box ! THERAPY FOR ARTIST!!!! Question!?: how do you know if you did good on a interview for 3d or concept? Im going through a rough time my ei was cut and now its all on one job that interviewed me that can save me out if it ! All the other studios dont seem interested but this one ive worked for them before. Im so sacred im gonna let down my family with nonincome coming in and im scared to go back to anormal job and then my dream gets squashed:( well hopefully i do get it :)
I will say I love this- mostly. However there was a spiel there that seemed to undermind any mental disorders which are not easily detectable with a scan. Just because it's hard to scan for doesn't mean it isn't there. Just telling yourself that it's all in your head doesn't always make it go away. yes; there are things that you can overcome by recognizing that they are purely mental. However there are other things you may need to reach out for help to overcome, and that doesn't make you any less of a person, nor any less strong. Perhaps that's not what you meant by it, and whilst I enjoyed most the video that... didn't sit well with me.
No one needs to read this… I just want to get it out… I’ve just completed my third year of Art University. I have always had to try extra hard in school due to learning disabilities. So my self worth is very dependant on grades. I had an art professor this term that, has destroyed me. No matter what I did, no matter how hard I tried, no matter how much extra time and effort I put in. I was never enough. She nearly failed me. Getting 60s on my assignments… My self worth was obliterated… In my mind, I can’t do anything but art cause school taught me I’m not smart enough for anything else. She constantly tore me down and then kept trying to make me keep trying? She made me feel worthless and that I am never gonna be needed or wanted as an artist… then insists I don’t drop her class…. My mental health plummeted, I began to feel so worthless, pointless and that my best is NEVER going to be good enough just like in school. It was like a switch went off in my mind, I was that little girl again who had an IEP, was pulled out of class to practice reading… meaning nothing to my peers…my mind became so dark, the moment it was quiet… all I wanted to do was give up, and not just in art but in life. I started skipping classes, not eating, hating myself and my life. I hated my work, I never felt like enough anymore. “I wanted to die. “ I couldn’t see a reason to stay… I constantly thought about jumping… or running into traffic… I’ve never gone that dark before… it was scary. I was scared… but also just so tired and done with it all. Why do I have to keep trying SO bloody hard to get anything in life? Haven’t I tried and worked hard enough yet?! Is it worth living a life like mine where I’ll always have to work harder? Where I’ll never be good enough as myself? Where I have to conform? Whats the point then… Whats one less person on this earth anyway… Whats one less artist… another and way better artist will take my place anyways… I am so broken… I just feel like nothing… After my final class I left and never looked back. I just barely passed. And now I am trying to take some time… to just learn to love myself again, to love my life, my work, and find the reasons to live that I once had. I’m not better yet, by any means… but I am taking the time now to just do nothing. And reward myself for working so hard. Allow myself to hurt… to finally shut off my survival mode and just be ok… I am just so burnt out and broken that I need to let myself heal now… I’m scared that I’ll never get better… If theres anything I want someone to take from this its this. -Please Remember to be proud of yourself every once in a while… and give yourself time to let yourself heal from burnout. And ALWAYS! ALWAYS! Take care of yourself and your mental health… even if you gotta skip a class, take a month to just breath… if you need a year! Then do it, find a way… its all too easy to slip into a dark and scary place, during school… don’t end up like me… ok?
Update: I am doing better. I am still here and making it through. Still have my bad days but I am starting to gain my confidence back. My folks let me stay at their place for about a month to just rest and take care of myself after I told them about what was going on, I am very lucky to have their support. I know not all people have parents like mine. Sometimes you truly just need a break from it all. Get away from other’s opinions for your own sake and just let yourself be. ❤️
The problem arises is when there's really no way to determine wether it's just a belief or actually grounded in reality. Beliefs are very powerful things and I don't think it's actually psychologically possible to consiously change them. You are not able to ''choose to believe something''. You're either convinced of something or you aren't. Try to truly believe your friend is a cauliflower. Go ahead, you will not be able to :). In the previous example you have real empirical and logical evidence your friend isn't a cauliflower. But beliefs are so powerful that even when you don't have real logical or empirical evidence your beliefs can still be just as firm. Humans are deeply illogical irrational creatures after all. Just start believing something else about yourself consiously, your abilities, your personality, your ambitions to become X, etc. might just be impossible. I don't want to play debbie downer here and as hopeful and optimistic as the message of this video is, it's probably not grounded in reality. If it was really as easy as to just choose, then a whole lot of people would have their problems fixed then and there.
Hello Man, I just wanted to take a short minute to personally thank you for your great videos. You may not know me in person or anything of sorts however I find it very valuable that you take the time to create such personal and original videos. Thank you very much 🙏 PS: Which program similar to that can be used in Windows for ease of use? (simplicity and such)
idk for me its the fact nobody seems to put their money where their mouth is...Ive been told Im an amazing artist since as far back as I can remember...but Ive probably made a few thousand dollars from my art in more than a decade
Btw Hannah, if you take an MRI of 100 random 30 year olds, 40% will show abnormalities - over 60% after 50 years and %85 after 70 And none of them may show any symptoms The pain may not actually be associated with the diagnosis, although there is a correlation for sure
Even if I sometime don't believe in myself, I will believe in Adam, who believes in me.
These art talks mean so much to me. They calm down and inspire and lift up all at the same time and are perfect to listen to in the background while working on my projects. Thank you so much Adam!
You’re very welcome.
Thank you for keeping it real in the art community where it’s filled with gaslighting and putting the blame on the artist not only to put themselves up and to make you feel like shit
Sometimes I wish I'd get that 'empty' praise. It's been years since anyone has said anything nice about me or the work that I make. Literally years. Every time I show someone my work, all they do is tear it to shreds and then say it's for my own good because compliments will stifle me not realizing that criticisms do far more harm than good. My family, friends and teachers have all told me that I will fail. Meeting other artists have not helped. Artists in my experience treat each other so horribly that I've started avoiding meeting them. I like my art but art is worthless if I'm the only one who likes it. I think that the focus on criticizing and being harsh and tough love is the most damaging things to people. It's hard to keep moving forward when there's no one to support you. It's hard to judge your worth when everyone tells you that your art is worthless. Me liking my own art doesn't mean that I can sell it. It's starting to feel as if I'm wasting my time
There are safe places out there for artists to share their work without judgement. ❤❤❤
@@lizzelloart Where? I'm genuinely curious
If you've been at it for years, you must've developed enough skill to qualify as an artist. Family, friends and teachers think about how "lucrative" a skill is, but as an artist, that should never be the first priority. And the artists who undermine your art through metrics that can't truly judge the quality of art are not people you want to be inspired by as a creative individual, so don't take their criticism to heart. Keep doing what you're doing
I feel you honestly, though personally I wish I had some criticism because I get more praise than critique.
I think that lead to be being extremely self critical of my own work due to not wanting to develop an unrealistic ego, though I can admit it's gotten out of hand.
I believe my self doubt it so big I don't even join critique groups online because I somehow believe there's a level of quality you have to meet or else people will laugh.
@@keeysOST Based on my experience, critique groups are just for people to make themselves feel better by attacking other artists. There needs to be a balance. The problem is that everyone is too fond of 'brutal' honesty and neglect balanced honesty
Came at the right time. For the past couple of weeks, I've been in a slump. Not only with art, but with my life in general. Nothing but depression and self-doubt. I feel so confused and lost. I don't know where to go. If I try to improve the motivation just lasts a week and I burn out. I make my fun projects way too ambitious. Even when I try to make them small and manageable, I always set myself up for disappointment. The list of problems I have is so long, and I don't know where to start with helping myself. It feels like I have nobody to talk to about it, no one to help me. But these videos have been helping me, and I appreciate your advice/mentorship with a burning passion. Thank you
I relate ❤
Sry cant ease your pain, but only can say 1 thing: I am the same
Same here :)
I relate too, best of luck to you 💙
Those animations on your channel are fun to watch man. Keep it up
I've been struggling with this for a while now. In my head, a lot of my most powerful ideas come from anger, hate, revenge, and sorrowful pain. In the same vein, that pain is screaming things like, *"You're too late now!"* *"The world is going to shit anyway; why bother?"* *"You're a monster, and you'll never be anything more than that."*
I've spent the last three out of five or so days at my job, crying my eyes out for one reason: *Being convinced I am not worth loving.* My parents didn't love me, the school system despised me.
Since I don't feel I am worth loving, I don't give myself what I want most: My art. Writing. Reading.
I struggled in school too… they gotta realize how big of an impact school has on mental health.
I was literally feeling down cause of self doubt
Adam Duff is at it again with perfect timing
I hear you my friend:)
because whenever someone posts a video about self doubt, a million artists are already feeling it
wow, literally uploaded 1min ago. Adam is always there when you need him
Yeah I always need him too ❤
Ditto George
Thank you for your videos, they're like a light in a dark world for me right now
And I’m not going anywhere, hopefully I can keep holding that light up for you until the darkness passes
Adam stop, you're gonna make me cry man... You don't even know me and I feel like you understand me entirely. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos.
I've finally started sharing my art in the past couple of weeks, after taking a break to focus on my studies. But at the same time I've started going to therapy to work through a lot of stuff and my art is the only thing that I can hold on to for stability. It gives me a sense of purpose and accomplishment. However, I've reached a point in the last couple of days where I doubt not only my skills, but also my ideas, concepts, captions, the engagement I receive, you name it. This overlap of doubting my art and realising through therapy just how broken I perceive myself to be is really tough and makes for an excellent set up for me to spiral into an anxious mess if I'm not careful. This feeling has been bothering me endlessly but I haven't really been able to pin point it until I watched this.
Thank you for all that you do, truly.
You are most welcome
keep going, it's gonna be okay
I legit see you as papa artist always with the right words knowing what most of us are going trough, thank you for making these videos
I am struggling because of the thought of A.I. replacing artists.
I might have to change career paths, but I'll never stop doing artworks and illustrations.
If you were not making a living as an artist I would say you missed your calling, you could easily be a psychotherapist. you have an easy way of talking TO people, you put people at ease. even as a "non-artist" your words help smooth my soul. Thank you so much.
Peace be with you.
I would repeat myself many times if I could tell you how much you mean to me (and for others I see).
I am with you for more then 2 years - with your beautiful soul, voice, wisdom of life and art and in my darkest times of life your art talks keeped me alive. Really.
But today I want to share wisdom and help too.
As someone one who struggle with incurable bone disease and other "mental health" problems, I feel your pain. Literally.
It turned my life upside down many years ago but what I have learn from struggle (and from my love who is an alternative doctor)?
1) Everything happens for reason. Even things that seems like worst thing possible have good reason for you at the end. You don't know it yet but this will set you on right path.
2) Listen and take care of your body. It will tell your everything:
If your back hurts that means you carrying too much in life. If your legs hurt you need to slow down. If it is your head, you are thinking to much. And so on...
3) If left side of your body hurts thats mean you dont have resolved past. If it is right side you are worrying too much about uncertain future.
4) Be present and accept things as they are. Don't get angry or be sad about "bad" news. Dont worry about things you can not change. But if you can, change it.
5) Always listen to your intuition (!) because it will lead you on right place in right time. Dont try to logically find out what to do. Just let it flow otherwise you will go against your own nature (or fate if you wish).
6) Don't get frustrated from slow progress, you will get there when you (and your soul) will be ready because we need to learn much before next step in life.
7) Always help yourself first, then you can help others. Put your self on first place. It's not selfish. I found out this by hard way.
8) Do what you love, spread the happiness and your passion and you will see people around you will become inspired and happy too.
Life is sometimes hell, sometimes rainbow, but it's up to you what you want to see and live.
This is the key for happy life.
And with that said I love you all. See ya next time :)
Mike
This came at the right time, honestly. I was burned out because of my job as a kindergarten teacher. I love working with children, because we teach each other a lot of things (children are great) but the circumstances beyond working and educating weren't bearable anymore. So I got a depressive phase, went for help. And that help is what got me rejected for the job I "wanted" (civil servant/public official). I wanted to study and work in peace and quiet (I am nearly deaf on my left ear). Being stigmatized and rejected because I got into a problem and got myself help to move on from my learned job (did it for 12 years now) was really hard. It was even harder to admit that, deep down, I don't want to sit in an office 9-5 but to do something with art. But this field isn't something "safe" and I don't think I am skilled enough to do anything in that field (there, self doubt). I'd love to teach people art and having fun with creating and the fact that art can help a lot when someone feels down or sad. But than again, I feel stuck and overwhelmed, because I learned I have to work (and I don't "see" art as work, for myself at least) and earn my money in a certain way. I feel miserable, because I got diagnosed with something and I feel that this disease is now my identity, because everyone who gets to know I have depression declines my job application (or application to study). It's hard to move forward and decide what to do. So this art talk came at the right time. At least to believe in myself that I am not the disease but what I choose to be. Thanks adam.
Through life and it's many ups and downs we often forget to give our selves credit and just think of everything we go through as "just life" and all we can do respond to it a certain way but through everything we become more resilient, stronger and over all have more foresight and become more equipped for what we will have to face in the future
I needed this. Trying to navigate my life after a complicated foot fracture and your video gave me that little push I needed to believe in myself again. Or at least be closer to believing in myself again. It is a whole journey. The fun is not over just yet. Thank you, Adam!
Thank you. For always being here with your art talks, just when I need them or when I need to get some peace in my mind. No matter if it's a new video or your old ones, i always return to listen to your voice and your words.
Lesting to this while practicing anatomy, I love it.
Zdzisław Beksiński has so made so many bangers
I love your calm voice :)
Without further thought I just said "yes" out loud
I wish I had a friend like you.
Ur the best
You are my light in those dark days. Love you
the music at the beginning hits me everytime
This came at just the right time. I'm always trying to fit myself into molds and expectations made by others. Your videos inspire me to love myself for who I truly am, not who I think people want me to be.
I've seen a lot of your art talks Adam, and they've all been very helpful. But this one really struck a chord with me, it's just the timing and everything going on in my life right now. For the past year now I've been trying so hard to be the best artist I can be, and somehow make an income from it that'll both help and bring up those close to me, and also just allow me live peacefully without this sense of running out of time. All that to say, It's hard for me. Creating art, studying, and trying to improve is unbelievably difficult, and the progress I make after months are minimal. My mentality lately has just been degrading because it feels like I'm not going anywhere and I'm also running out of time. The thing is, while all of that is clearly not good, it's only half of what makes up my life, the other half is my life not as an artist. It's a very straightforward life because I essentially am either at home or at work, home is really my art life, and work is my like, just me side. I work at a restaurant and love all my coworkers, some being some of my greatest friends. I'm an extremely unsociable person, you could almost call me a mute, hence why I'm either at work or at home, but I'm also very sociable in that I'm just very truthful and honest, and expressive, and I just listen, all I do is listen 90% of the time, so towards the right people I'm very easy get along with BUT WHY AM I SAYING THIS? That part of me is something I neglect, I think it's why I don't have the confidence to speak comfortably, and I think it's because I made myself believe that if I become a great artist, If I just have that one thing I'm successful at and people will praise me for, it will fix every problem in my life right now. In theory it could ofc, but it doesn't matter, because no matter how much I try I can't make myself be the ideal artist I want myself to be, to make up for my shortcomings. That's what this video made me realize, I don't want to be an artist anymore. I should say the idea of being an artist(I think), all in all I'm going to just embrace myself now. Me just being human, I think speaking more and enjoying my life as is will find me more progress in my goals than trying to be an artist ever did. Just being me puts me in a better position to helping those around me. The other side of me neglected me and made me believe I shouldn't do anything unless I'm successful. That's all I have to say. Thank you Adam, this video especially and the last Art Talk really got me thinking a lot, and it's help me change my perspective, for the better hopefully. I love you and love what you've done for me with just your Art Talks. I'm also gonna give a shout out to "Nani's Interlude" off Raveena's album "Lucid." I'm just hearing it at the right time I suppose, but I visited my grandpa the other day, who I don't visit nearly as much as I should, but I love him and hearing that song is another reason I've been thinking so much lately.
This was so so powerful, thank you so much Adam! You really are making this world a little better
I feel uplifted 🙏 Thank you
This is exactly what I needed to hear. The biggest thing I have to overcome in my art journey is my perpetual self-sabotage. Thank you for your wisdom.
It’s like you’re describing my own perspective on how I experience the people around me. I’ve never heard anyone say the things you have before, and I resonate so much with it. Todays focus on aesthetics and ‘perfection’ leaves us unable to see the true beauty and essence of people.
Adam, j'écoute tes vidéos depuis plus de 3 ans et tu sais toujours transmettre le bon message pour nous créatifs. Encore une fois- spot on- merci pour ton input!
your videos always feel like a group hug
this is a rare experience, which brings the art community together and helps us realise we're not alone
very thankful, always
i am an artist working in the game industry for more than 5 years , now i would love to become an art teacher but dont feel self confident about my skills when comparing to other successful art teachers :(
Merci pour la vidéo Adam, tu as mis un sourire sur mon visage aujourd'hui.
Mon plaisir mon ami :)
This is the nicest thing I've ever listened too 😂
im not a big or talented artist, and it doesnt help that im part of a niche genre and self taught but i enjoy what i do regardless. i do wish more people loved what i did and it creates alot of self doubt and frustration in my "skills" or lack thereof, but i keep going regardless because its something i enjoy and love, even if nobody else enjoys what i make.
ive gone through life unseen and feeling worthless because im nothing, but your talks has helped me to not give up and keep trying.
i have truly been having trouble. i paint and game when i am nervous, and i havent taken the time to do those things because i am having trouble at work.. and i am working to reform myself after my divorce.. so my brain is working against me.
and i love the line from "the day earth stood still". truly standing on the edge of the cliff promotes true change. i am on that cliff, and i want a better life. time to make it happen.. i just dont know how to yet
i really really needed to hear this. thanks adam.
Well hey you, it’s heartwarming to hear from you again
Rest assured you’re going to be fine my friend - dealing with pain teaches you to know yourself better and master yourself better - this is your body’s way of saying “somethings wrong and needs to be addressed
Think of your pain as a distress call from the mind - this is how the body and mind communicate, through signals and sensations
such an honest, soul touching story of yours. thank you.
The number of times I’ve watched your videos and how they have all made sense in the most clarifying way. I just want to say thank you for what you do. Your videos have helped me in many a tough time.
This was very uplifting and spoke to a lot of the feelings/perceptions I've been having lately. I understand the feeling of being 'broken' and feeling that my body is betraying me as I age. I can relate to just about everything you mentioned today and your words have struck a deep cord with me. "You are exactly who you choose to be..." What a powerful, uplifting (for me) concept. What you've said here is exactly what I needed to hear.
I can't thank you enough for sharing this.
From the bottom of my heart… Thank you Adam. I really needed to hear this 😊
This video hits really deep. TW: Body dyshporia.
As someone who has struggled with body dysphoria through my life, and went through a long and very difficult path of transitioning to the gender I felt and believed myself. I would like to reach out to anyone reading this struggling with similar to feeling like having a curse that they should have been born the opposite sex/ aka Trans: Know that regardless of what you decide to do to your body that you are worthy of self-love and there is nothing wrong with you. If there is one life lesson I would tell from experience is please do not limit your life, like I did. I regret not being able to enjoy the moments for what they were, and I ended up spending a decade of my life put on hold for the way I looked/was born, Just because you werent born x or look y doesnt mean your life have to be only suffering and self-hatred. It can be filled with joy too if you choose or let it be (I know it's hard to probably see now, trust me when I say this it is possible). You can find your inner beauty, and you can choose to embrace it. Dont let your body limit you, be you in all your glory.
I think this video has such an important life lesson in it because it goes on something so fundamental, but often forgotten in our soceity; Identity, the kind that goes further than skin deep. You can observe your situation, accept your situation, and even act to your situation, but are you being?
Lots of love, and thank you Adam for this beautiful video ♥
I love the way you see the world. It's inspiring and warming. Your words help me see the light when I forget myself. Thank you, truly.
Dear sir.. thank you for another wonderful video.. I really need this to inspire myself again after a long burnout
Sometimes I'll click the thumbs-up button right at the start. Sometimes I forget, and when he says "I love you with all my heart", I remember and do it then.
MAN thank you so much this is exactly what I needed for a long time I can finally say I am proud and I love myself
Thank you for sharing. You made me cry, multiple times, but it's definitely not a bad thing! And NO ONE is ever OLD... just "old-er', every single millisecond. And hopefully wiser. My 'chronic pain' is mental, people call it depression. But I find strength in it. People who know me sometimes ask, "Why don't you see a doctor?" or "Why don't you go on medications?" and I have rejected those things because I don't need to alter my brain. That would result in a loss I think. - You touched on many things dear to me. And issues, dysphoria is one. - Thank you so much Adam. I hope you overcome all obstacles!
🙏 from the depths of my 🩷.
Thank you so much for your talks and your time in doing these videos, they always help me
This is light & shine in a long day, deeply appriciate the perspective and your gift of sharing.
As someone who is still being humbled by their body, and the lessons and questions that come on a daily basis, this video offers a grounding. That we are already our selves, I used to fear to regret who I became cause I could almost clearly see who I wanted to be (though never clear enough). Just sitting with the self is a nice breather from that juggling.
I think that's why I like art, the connection between what we feel, know and can express: I love looking back on wjat I drew and wrote a year ago just to discover that I sibconsiously knew things back then, that I needed to face in the right now.
If we are our selfs, maybe we know our selfs simulatenously as well?
Thank you so much.
Please put these talks on Spotify :)
Lol I’ve thought about it but I do have to manage my time responsibly
Definitely something to consider though
LLMs & ChatGPT 5 developing AGI: We are not going to replace humans, but rather complement and assist humans in various tasks involving the use of natural language, *trust me* :)
Beautiful painting Adam and I'm so happy about the progress on your back, listening to this is very fitting right now, thanks for bringing nice thoughts to my morning : )
I felt the same thing especially these days and when I heard you mentioned about diagnosis. Recently I've been walking to physiologist, because I've been having problems with posture from sitting and even learned that the jaw got dislocated because of just because it stands on the spine. A lot of things are related and even how you think, you realise It was your brain that was stuck into that lifestyle. When I got told that I can have worse complications, I stopped myself from drawing more, stopped myself into trying to achieve something more, but with this it gotten worse and the reason because of it is that, same as you said - If you think you are broken in mind at the core, it comes right back at you. I am glad you mentioned this and I am glad you gone trough that. Thanks for your insights.
this felt really good to listen to, truly calmed me down in a way i havent been in a while. 12 weeks ago something in my wrists gave out at work (im a mechanic and was lifting heavy shit all day) and i've been home and out of work and income since then trying to recuperate, but the pain hasnt gone away. In the last two weeks i've finally been able to hold a pen so I've been doing commissions trying to stay afloat financially as workers comp has been damned impossible to get. Even being able to do that has helped a lot because I was truly fearing that i might not ever be able to use my hands again, but like you say, the body is telling me to lay off. its just fuckin scary to even think about.
aside from the pain and all that, I've been setting some professional goals for myself since the day I was stuck at home, thinking of how I might be able to use this situation to perhaps get myself a foothold in art as a full time occupation. listening to these art talks really just helps to soothe the rough edges of my stress and anxiety while I'm working or resting.
Thanks for all that you do. You're amazing
I love you so much Adam deep down from my heart!!!
Thanks for this Adam. Over coming a brain aneurysm I had in january. Had to take a long time out of work (tattoo artist) and this helped me frame some thoughts I've been having about the mental side of healing. Thanks again
Thank you for your videos, I appreciate how much passion u put into them. And by doing so you ignite this passion as well in your viewers.
Thank You Adam for such inspirational talks you create and share with us. It means a lot.
Super inspiring stuff, thanks for sharing man.
Thank you Adam Duff for all the content you bring to us, I´m glad that I found your channel long time ago, because the content/experiences you create and share are just a miracle to me. Love and hugs to everyone.
Perfectly :)
thank you teacher
I truly appreciate the message you put out in your videos Adam. Love and light to you
Thank you
thank you i really needed this...the imposter syndrome sometime really gets to you... :')
Adam, I'm 25 years old, and I just realized that I wasted 6 years of being complacent, living in my dormitory alone, away from my family that sustained me with money all these years. I am about to finish or fail my diploma, and I realize that I am so far from being a professional artist, due to my bringing my art to teachers and them not providing any worthwhile teachings. I am afraid, I am undisciplined and I feel like a failure. Where do I go, what do I do? I don't know what I want to hear, but I wish to share this:
People, I beg you, don't waste your life, however young you think you are - time sips away like water, so I beg you don't waste a moment of it. Be responsible, be disciplined, and be formidable. Take it from somebody who went to bed one day, and realized that his life is out of his control, with no light in sight.
thank you
Your talks are always very welcome Adam it’s like artist christmas. I love professor Andrew Huberman! I couldn’t help but think that knowing a lot about tendons, spines and nerves will directly help your art too :D Also I saw that you put quite a lot of time just in the silhouette of your piece, as if letting the hidden shapes inside merge on their own. It looks like you trust that something can be made out of it. Great lesson there! I have never done it like this so that’s what I’m doing right now. It’s very interesting because the cool spaceship that appeared couldn’t have been thought by me in advance. Ha so much fun! I so nerd out on creative stuff and neurology lol
I don't understand your words when I try to apply them to myself.
MYbe your situation is different
@@AdamDuffArt It seems that only I can figure it out...right?
I've always been optimistic about life, even if I face difficulties, I try to see the good aspects that result from it once I go through them. But lately I feel like maybe the whole optimism is just a facade and it's me trying to protect myself from thinking about my reality of being someone who is not good enough or someone who is always this close to achieving but never did. I find no meaning to wake up next day and call it tomorrow. I feel like I am stuck in an endless loop, the same routine. There are people who check up on me, but I feel so alone. Art is something that distracts me from this loud noise in my brain doubting everything I do in my life. For once, I feel passion and full of life when I take the pencil to sketch. But now, I am unable to do that because of my whole mental struggle with life. But listening to this video, maybe just maybe I just need to stop placing myself too much on the spot and look around the world about what it has to offer..😊
Love your videos. Best wishes to you 💯✌🏼❤️
Came at the right time :)
Like 8 9 years ago I said I'd take my art seriously, but after having to move from my house to an apartment I've been in a hole of depression that only got deeper every time I had to move abruptly. Only moving 2 times. What's weird is that moving never unnerved me like this before. Even I had my own room again my enthusiasm was at an all time low and I don't know why! I try to hype myself...say I can succeed, but it's like quicksand and I sink deeper. Or I keep ping ponging back and fourth thinking I've recovered only to fall back into that hole like being kicked by the Spartan from 300. Not even meditation helps all that much anymore. The anxiety and fear strikes deep and is too strong. My mother yells me into oblivion at how I am. Saying I make her life miserable. Asking me why I'm like this, but I can't answer. I don't know either. I just don't know.
Well part of it could be having a mom that yells at you when you’re struggling. That’s awful for her to say.
Another thing is that depression sometimes doesn’t have a “reason”. It can be clinical. And if there is something in life that triggered it (like a move) there could be deeper “reasons” you just haven’t felt until now. I went into a deep depression “for no reason” when I graduated college. Everything in life was going well, but my body suddenly wanted me to cry 8 hours a day and I lost all my self confidence in just a couple of months.
Therapy, and medications later on, really helped me a lot. If you have a chance to talk to a therapist please take it. They’re really good at asking the right questions to help you figure out what’s going on. Get that “I don’t know why” answered for yourself. You’re important enough to be worth the journey.
I hate it. I don't want to exist. My own personal level of hell with no exit other than death but death hurts too so it's hard to push through it far enough to make it permanent.
I dont really know if I want to BE an artist anymore. I've lost all passion and love for it...
Oh no, why did that happen?
help i can now only draw good drawings whenever i listen to your voice
Im already at peace whenever I see his videos in my sub box ! THERAPY FOR ARTIST!!!!
Question!?: how do you know if you did good on a interview for 3d or concept? Im going through a rough time my ei was cut and now its all on one job that interviewed me that can save me out if it ! All the other studios dont seem interested but this one ive worked for them before. Im so sacred im gonna let down my family with nonincome coming in and im scared to go back to anormal job and then my dream gets squashed:( well hopefully i do get it :)
I didn't know you listened to Jacob collier! You've got good taste. Have you heard Tigran Hamasyan?
I will say I love this- mostly. However there was a spiel there that seemed to undermind any mental disorders which are not easily detectable with a scan. Just because it's hard to scan for doesn't mean it isn't there. Just telling yourself that it's all in your head doesn't always make it go away.
yes; there are things that you can overcome by recognizing that they are purely mental. However there are other things you may need to reach out for help to overcome, and that doesn't make you any less of a person, nor any less strong. Perhaps that's not what you meant by it, and whilst I enjoyed most the video that... didn't sit well with me.
Adam, please read healing back pain by dr. John Sarno.. It saved my life and many others..
No one needs to read this… I just want to get it out… I’ve just completed my third year of Art University. I have always had to try extra hard in school due to learning disabilities. So my self worth is very dependant on grades.
I had an art professor this term that, has destroyed me. No matter what I did, no matter how hard I tried, no matter how much extra time and effort I put in. I was never enough. She nearly failed me. Getting 60s on my assignments… My self worth was obliterated… In my mind, I can’t do anything but art cause school taught me I’m not smart enough for anything else. She constantly tore me down and then kept trying to make me keep trying? She made me feel worthless and that I am never gonna be needed or wanted as an artist… then insists I don’t drop her class…. My mental health plummeted, I began to feel so worthless, pointless and that my best is NEVER going to be good enough just like in school. It was like a switch went off in my mind, I was that little girl again who had an IEP, was pulled out of class to practice reading… meaning nothing to my peers…my mind became so dark, the moment it was quiet… all I wanted to do was give up, and not just in art but in life. I started skipping classes, not eating, hating myself and my life. I hated my work, I never felt like enough anymore. “I wanted to die. “ I couldn’t see a reason to stay… I constantly thought about jumping… or running into traffic… I’ve never gone that dark before… it was scary. I was scared… but also just so tired and done with it all. Why do I have to keep trying SO bloody hard to get anything in life? Haven’t I tried and worked hard enough yet?! Is it worth living a life like mine where I’ll always have to work harder? Where I’ll never be good enough as myself? Where I have to conform? Whats the point then… Whats one less person on this earth anyway… Whats one less artist… another and way better artist will take my place anyways…
I am so broken… I just feel like nothing… After my final class I left and never looked back. I just barely passed. And now I am trying to take some time… to just learn to love myself again, to love my life, my work, and find the reasons to live that I once had. I’m not better yet, by any means… but I am taking the time now to just do nothing. And reward myself for working so hard. Allow myself to hurt… to finally shut off my survival mode and just be ok… I am just so burnt out and broken that I need to let myself heal now… I’m scared that I’ll never get better…
If theres anything I want someone to take from this its this. -Please Remember to be proud of yourself every once in a while… and give yourself time to let yourself heal from burnout. And ALWAYS! ALWAYS! Take care of yourself and your mental health… even if you gotta skip a class, take a month to just breath… if you need a year! Then do it, find a way… its all too easy to slip into a dark and scary place, during school… don’t end up like me… ok?
Update: I am doing better. I am still here and making it through. Still have my bad days but I am starting to gain my confidence back. My folks let me stay at their place for about a month to just rest and take care of myself after I told them about what was going on, I am very lucky to have their support. I know not all people have parents like mine. Sometimes you truly just need a break from it all. Get away from other’s opinions for your own sake and just let yourself be. ❤️
I'm a bit late to this video, but, all I can say is... thank god I'm not my fashion sense 🤣!
Have a great day everyone!
The problem arises is when there's really no way to determine wether it's just a belief or actually grounded in reality. Beliefs are very powerful things and I don't think it's actually psychologically possible to consiously change them. You are not able to ''choose to believe something''. You're either convinced of something or you aren't.
Try to truly believe your friend is a cauliflower. Go ahead, you will not be able to :).
In the previous example you have real empirical and logical evidence your friend isn't a cauliflower. But beliefs are so powerful that even when you don't have real logical or empirical evidence your beliefs can still be just as firm. Humans are deeply illogical irrational creatures after all.
Just start believing something else about yourself consiously, your abilities, your personality, your ambitions to become X, etc. might just be impossible. I don't want to play debbie downer here and as hopeful and optimistic as the message of this video is, it's probably not grounded in reality.
If it was really as easy as to just choose, then a whole lot of people would have their problems fixed then and there.
Hello Man, I just wanted to take a short minute to personally thank you for your great videos.
You may not know me in person or anything of sorts however I find it very valuable that you take the time to create such personal and original videos.
Thank you very much 🙏
PS: Which program similar to that can be used in Windows for ease of use? (simplicity and such)
I was wondering when you'd find Schubiner's work, as it seemed like it might appeal to you and help you
idk for me its the fact nobody seems to put their money where their mouth is...Ive been told Im an amazing artist since as far back as I can remember...but Ive probably made a few thousand dollars from my art in more than a decade
I'm 4 minutes in and he's not actually said anything yet, just waffle. Does it continue like this or is this worth continuing to listen to?
I still feel like that primitive fish that crawled onto land billions of years ago😂
I have degeneration in my spine at 33 :/ Getting it taken care of NOW.
Btw Hannah, if you take an MRI of 100 random 30 year olds, 40% will show abnormalities - over 60% after 50 years and %85 after 70
And none of them may show any symptoms
The pain may not actually be associated with the diagnosis, although there is a correlation for sure
interessante!
First.
Congrats :)