As a creative soul, I love digging deep into the paradoxes of modern existence. Here are a few I’ve identified for myself and circle back to all the time. Can you relate:

To ask people to avoid saying a derogatory word, you must first say the word.

To let people know you’re taking a break from social media, you must create a post to tell them.

To claim your identity, you must choose between your identities.

To earn money, you must believe you already have it.

To be selfless, you must first care for yourself.

To arrive at a new truth, you must dismiss an old one.

To move past your fear, you must first embrace it.

To create something new, you must accept there is nothing new.

To live by your convictions, you must surrender your freedom.

To become an expert, you must maintain the mind of a beginner.

To succeed often, you must fail often.

To feel safe, you must take a risk.

To create your best art, you must accept that your art is not solely your own.

And

To believe your art matters, you must give up hoping that it does.

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