Walking the Path
How do you stay motivated during a long project?
As Chaz Kramer famously said to John Constantine before he died, “It’s not like in the books.” The Journey of creating change in your life or the world around you isn’t a straight line or logically linear. Nope. Somewhere along the way you figure out how you can accomplish a task and not get what you were after. You can sell out without making a profit and who’s the boss anyway?
You?
Or the people who are buying what you’re making? When does their opinion matter more than your vision and not be considered patronizing? What does that even mean?
adjective
apparently kind or helpful but betraying a feeling of superiority; condescending.
"we both occasionally experienced patronizing attitudes from staff"
Speaking of staff, coordinating with other creatives, you are PAYING, seems rather straight-forward until ego’s get involved. Makes no sense really, how creative people dream about getting paid for their work but have no idea how business works. While creative professionals know the value of their work is what gets them paid.
noun
personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people.
Soft skills are the invisible advantages that determine whether you rise, stay average, or get left behind. They’re the difference between a creative who struggles to get opportunities and a creative who becomes unforgettable. Soft Skills Are What Every Creative Needs to Thrive in a Competitive World
Now let’s talk about your customers, the people financing your entire adventure. Where’s the balance between sell them what they want vs give ‘em what they need? What makes a brand authentic vs. corporate capitalism?
adjective
of undisputed origin; genuine.
"the letter is now accepted as an authentic document"
In music authentic is generally defined as:
music that is sincere, original, and deeply personal, reflecting the true artistic voice and emotions of the creator rather than conforming to trends or commercial demands. It is characterized by vulnerability, honesty, and a direct connection to the artist's own experiences, often incorporating unique,, or even flawed, sonic elements.
Authenticity isn’t your habits and it doesn’t always mean sticking to the facts or creating in a vacuum. Being a leader in a collective of talented people means knowing how to serve your audience with grace and discipline while remaining aware of the truth. As Mary pondered in her heart, after giving birth to Jesus, we too must have faith in the vision God gives us. God’s Vision-Casting is a recurring theme in Christian leadership literature and biblical theology. In this perspective, God acts as the ultimate provider of direction, while leaders (like parents) are entrusted to nurture, protect, and guide others toward a destined future.
The Diary of Death’s Daughter
Satan is furious Angels are not allowed to procreate as Adam and Eve so he sends the serpent of old to break the divine bond God created between them as man and wife. However, as a consequence Death creates a daughter from a nest of cinnamon and frankincense. To protect the Universe from any further corruption the Bible tells God placed the cherubim, angelic beings, and a flaming sword at the east of the garden to guard the way to the Tree of Life. Genesis 3:24
Death’s daughter is how God is leading me to answers about the original sin of Eve through the betrayal of Adam with the Temptation of the Snake.
The Question : if you had the freedom to talk to God without the need of Jesus Christ, what would you do differently?
The Journey of the Flame is the discussion of Eve’s dependence on Adam to know what God meant vs having a direct path to God for knowledge, which is what she thought the Snake was teaching.
Business Overview
Ethical morals about love, commitment and procreation are demonstrated through the different game modes starting with a simple game of dice. Next are the playing cards where she learns the story of the court and how to move across the board. The game of chess starts with her learning how to properly move with her King then her citizens until finally she navigates the world.
The point of the game is to master different forms of power through service and leadership demonstrating why the game ends when the Queen loses the King. - Proverbs 16:32
What’s the HARD Part?
Maintaining the integrity of the story and the congruency of the project as a byproduct of many diverse creative professionals who all have their own motives for wanting to be involved comes to mind. Honestly, as of this moment, this project doesn’t seem difficult at all. But that’s what happens when you stop thinking about material and focus on spiritual.
What question are you asking God?