Everyone has time to accomplish things. Everyone has work to do. Today I feel like have both, but I feel like I do not want to accomplish anything today.
I do not have the get up and go, the vim and vinegar, the hot and spicy, the yin and yang of doing anything today.

I have one project that I know I should do, but I do not feel the inspiration to do so. I would describe what I have to do but it is one of many commissions and I do not want that customer to feel slighted. I will tell you this, I am not looking forward into drawing and designing it, but it has to be done.

That is a lesson I try to teach my students. There are things in this life you are expected to do. Doesn’t matter if it is your job, or your hobby or doing your taxes. The best way to avoid all this hmmphing and hawing about is just do the work and get it done with. BUT in art if you go in with that feeling, the art tends to suffer. Get your mind on something else and then focus your energy into finishing the project.

Sometimes I feel like I am just walking in the mud, going nowhere. I had a plan today and it had nothing to do with painting or drawing for myself. I was going to go to Algoma for the Shanty Days. My dad was going to play in his band and I was going to go through the art displays there to get some ideas on displays and whatnot. I was going to spend the majority of my time with my Mom, but things changed. Mom was not feeling good and decided not to go on the trip. I decided to stay home and watch after her and maybe get some work done too. Mom is up and about not feeling the greatest, and I am not feeling that inspired for this project.

So I give you a sure fire way to inspire anyone to get going. A Top Ten of Inspirational tips from yours truly….
10. Think of all the talents you have and focus your energy into the one that will accomplish your goal.
9. Have a goal.
8. Make sure to get your plans in order. An example would be a Top ten List and make sure you state facts that could previously build on the others mentioned.
7. Music and good moving “up” music helps the cause. I bet the Founding Fathers needed music to inspire them and I think BTO’s “Taking Care of Business” actually helped them write the Constitution…
6. Take a break. Eat a Red Vine.
5. Watch a movie, then get back to work. Do not repeat this step though, otherwise your day will be shot.
4. Get on your website and start writing a blog. Doesn’t matter what it is as you should be doing this too!
3. Spell check your favorite magazine.
2. Take a power nap. 10 minutes and just relax. I can wait.
and finally the way to accomplish a goal when you do not feel up to it is…....
1. Just do the dang thing! The more time you waste the less time you feel accomplished. Not eveyone like what they do but you gotta do it.

Michelangelo was a great sculptor. Known throughout the European community of upper echelons. What did the Pope ask him to do? Paint a little chapel. He’s not that great of a painter, but the Pope did not mind. So then old Mikey ran away. A few times. The official protectors of the pope, The Swiss Guards brought him back again and again. He actually knew them by name.

Finally he finished the Sistine Chapel and his mark was none throughout history. And yet he does not want any recognition to this day! Why? Well because he is dead. But still he accomplished what was considered a great task. He had back trouble, but still he accomplished his goal.

So what are you waiting for a pep talk? What the hck do you think this is? I am not Vince Lombardi! Get the heck back to work….

- See I think this actually worked. And I didn’t have to send out the Swiss Guards either.

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