Life Lessons That Art Taught Me

In today’s world everyone has the same excuse, ‘I don’t find time to do this’.

I remember the days when I started to sketch, taught by my art teacher in school. There was this urge to be the best amongst the 45 students in my class.

From a simple apple to a scenery, from a part of a body to a whole portrait, that’s what is called Progress. Amidst the race to always prove yourself the best, my teacher had taught me to "build the creativity in you".

Here are some if the life lessons that Art taught me...

Confidence - You cannot please everyone, be you

My passion for art started with pencil sketching. Yes, the only colors were Black and White. Many considered it boring, while I thought those we were the real colors. Amidst a lot of people telling to change the style I stood by to do what I wanted to.

Critics are always welcome!

Growth - Stay in style, be updated

The room of art is built with creativity. While you may have your own style, it is important to grow with the growth. Your creativity needs to flow through time.

While I was done with an apple, I moved to a scenery. While the scenery was done, I progressed to portraits. While portraits kept flowing, zentangles started to take their place.

Always stay unstoppable.

Dedication - Keep your cool, be dedicated

Sometimes what you want may really not be the something that is you. Not everything is one’s cup of coffee.

While I got deep into zentangle art and thought I can do any kind of zentangle, a friend of mine challenged me one of the picture of Lord Shiva. Sadly, I have not been able to get my hand on it. I shall do it some point in my life. However, it is important to not lose focus, but stay dedicated.

Time management and Focus - Set your targets, be successful

In today’s world everyone has the same excuse, ‘I don’t find time to do this’.

A good excuse. However, if you want to do something that you are passionate about, you can make time.

When I thought I had no time due to balancing of my personal-professional relationship, I challenged myself to draw one mandala a day. When I dedicated 10-15 minutes of my time out of the whole day, it seemed no-big deal.

Problem solving - Raise the bar, Challenging is more fun than easy

Small stuffs are easy, but may not be fun.

Much before zentangles, I was into quilling and it was simple rolling of papers of different colors. But, no, not so much fun.

I got into making more complicated patterns to keep the energy going.

You will feel great when you great on having done something challenging than just simple.

Accountability - Copying is easy, but not you

You are not a born expert, but you can choose to be one!

It is easy to exactly do the same thing what others have been doing, mostly because the end is predictable. Try out things that has never been done before, that is where you can have your own identity.

Though I have mostly been practicing stuffs from the YouTube or Pinterest, I am sure to have something of own someday. 

Big or small, doesn’t count.