This is the other secret that real artists know and wannabe writers don’t. When we sit down each day and do our work, power concentrates around us. The Muse takes note of our dedication. She approves. We have earned favor in her sight. When we sit down and work, we become like a magnetized rod that attracts iron filings. Ideas come. Insights accrete. Steven Pressfield
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The quote above is a great reminder to artists. When we sit down and work, we become a magnet that attracts ideas. That’s because we’re not just sitting there thinking about our work. We’re actually doing something.

We have to choose to let go of distractions and focus on the work at hand, even if it feels awkward or stale. That makes all the difference when the muse shows up.

Source: The War Of Art: Break Through The Blocks & Win Your Inner Creative Battles

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