The greatest in the world
In a text message Matt wrote to me:
“Remember, you are the greatest songwriter of all time”.
Well, of course, I don’t believe that. I tend to believe that everyone’s stuff is better than mine. Matt doesn’t believe that either, but he’s an encourager so he says stuff like that. He’s good to have around when you’re writing because his enthusiasm keeps you moving forward past the moments of self doubt which paralyze and prevent originality. He has saved me from throwing away a #1 single. Everyone should have a Matt in their creative circle.
Or you could just have syphilis.
One of the symptoms of late stage syphilis is delusions of grandeur. Deborah Hayden asserts that it’s quite possible that many of our great works of art were created by people with syphilis, including Beethoven. Some of the greatest art in the world was created by people who believed they were qualified to do so. Would my art be so timid and tepid if I truly believed that I was the greatest songwriter in the world? How much am I being held back by my beliefs that I am the least deserving songwriter on the planet? How much more creative would we be?
Today’s exercise: Pretend you have syphillis. How would you create if you knew you were the greatest artist in the world?
[From: MaxWax]
Los
RAIN IT DOWN
Wait, I thought I was the greatest photographer in the world?
No?
Dang, shot that down quick…
No seriously, I think I’d feel a lot more freer to just do what I feel to do… instead of being insecure…
Selah.
if i were the greatest graphic designer in the world – i would care very little about the opinions of my fellow staffmates and i would not feel like i need to go to brainstorming meetings. and i would be a loner. that would suck. i love the creative process.
i don’t want to be too good to need other people.
Man, doubt has got me in a death grip at the moment. It’s very hard to move forward when you have doubt holding you back….very hard…
Moo Goo HOO Jaboo IS the greatest anonymous blog commenter in the WORLD.
I don’t need anyone to validate me. I fly like a butterfy, sting like a bee.
Sometimes I think it would be easier just to get syphillis.
Moo Goo TOTALLY feels the power of the force on this one.
Moo Goo also recommends “WHAT THE BLEEP DO WE KNOW.”
Spiritual masterpiece that addresses your very point.
I don’t even have the words for this one. How does this make Matt feel? “Hey man, you are the greatest encourager in the world. Its just like having syphilis”
My Matt did not say this…It was a quote.
I know that. I’m just cracking up at the proximity of you saying that “everyone should have a Matt in their creative circle. Or you could just have syphilis.” Thought it was funny.