{"id":3953,"date":"2024-07-23T09:47:44","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T16:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/?p=3953"},"modified":"2024-07-23T13:23:42","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T20:23:42","slug":"sustenance-is-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/sustenance-is-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustenance is art"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We think we revere the starving artist, when really we revere the surviving artist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We gotta sustain to make art. We can make more art by living 80 years than we can living 27 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s make money. Let’s take care of our healths. Let’s keep consistent.

I’m doing stuff that’s good for the world. I am extremely privileged. I feel that it’s my responsibility to the world to…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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THRIVE<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The day-to-day of a prolific artist is majorly about sustaining. Touring performers are trying to avoid sickness. Painters are maintaining equipmehtnt and studio. Chefs are cleaning. When we’re doing this stuff, we’re doing it right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take action : Get help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your thingy was fixable DIY, you probably woulda already done it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Think of the aspect of your career \/ life that will, if improved, will help you thrive for a long time<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Think of the person who can help you with that<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Ask them to help you<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    We think we revere the starving artist, when really we revere the surviving artist. We gotta sustain to make art. We can make more art by living 80 years than we can living 27 years. Let’s make money. Let’s take care of our healths. Let’s keep consistent. I’m doing stuff that’s good for the world. 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