Sacramento, as the politically charged community it's known to be, has been known to breed and attract left-brain thoughts and individuals for decades. Despite, there's an insistent, continuously building desire to cultivate artistic expression in our Sacramento communities. Last months guest speaker, Dr. Synthia Saint James, was the perfect segue to reintroduce Sacramento's need to plant the seeds to burgeon a modern day art renaissance.
Indivizible members received more than they bargained for, as Saint James brought forth some important life lessons, that we're sure members will always hold close to their hearts.
[1] PASSION IS THE NO.1 ELEMENT OF SUCCESS
For some, passion is something that you propagate exclusively on personal time. …show more content…
Saint James details to the audience how she sold her first painting in 1969 for $75, and alongside her undeniable grit and perseverance, she's catapulted her career with nothing more than unmatched passion as her guiding force behind her success.
[2] FINDS DIRECTION IN THE WORLDS OLDEST FORM OF CREATIVITY
In Saint James' case, The Best of Sade is the perfect motivator to keep her artistry in tact. Saint James lightheartedly revealed how her first inclination, especially when she's been up against a seemingly impossible task.
It's easy to mistakenly forget or underestimate the power music has over our personal creative. In a world that can at times seem random patternless, music provides some context to our consciousness, strengthening our well being, creativity and quality of life. Saint James reinforces this.
[3] ALWAYS LEARN THE BUSINESS SIDE
Any passion that you turn into a stream of income will require you to learn more about the business behind it. Saint James detailed how the jobs she took to make ends meet, before her artistry became profitable, helped her to learn the business behind her art. Comprehension of the business world gave Saint James an heightened competitive advantage, setting her apart from her …show more content…
Between work, bills, jury duty, and the 101 other tid-bits of minutia we sift through on a daily, we often push our own personal development to the wayside.
Saint James warned against such, detailing her that she wakes up as early as 3am, every morning, to serve her own spiritual and creative needs before she gets into her daily routine. She reveals that on a good day, how she prefers taking long walk alongside the beach, chanting prayers and affirmations to ensure holistic awareness.
[5] RECOGNIZE THE NON-IMPORTANCE OF CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM
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Bottom line, no all constructive criticism is created equal! You simply can't listen to everyone's opinion, or else it will diminish the individuality in your quality of work. She urges creatives in the crowd to stay true to their own artistic vision, even when others can't understand
Indivizible members received more than they bargained for, as Saint James brought forth some important life lessons, that we're sure members will always hold close to their hearts.
[1] PASSION IS THE NO.1 ELEMENT OF SUCCESS
For some, passion is something that you propagate exclusively on personal time. …show more content…
Saint James details to the audience how she sold her first painting in 1969 for $75, and alongside her undeniable grit and perseverance, she's catapulted her career with nothing more than unmatched passion as her guiding force behind her success.
[2] FINDS DIRECTION IN THE WORLDS OLDEST FORM OF CREATIVITY
In Saint James' case, The Best of Sade is the perfect motivator to keep her artistry in tact. Saint James lightheartedly revealed how her first inclination, especially when she's been up against a seemingly impossible task.
It's easy to mistakenly forget or underestimate the power music has over our personal creative. In a world that can at times seem random patternless, music provides some context to our consciousness, strengthening our well being, creativity and quality of life. Saint James reinforces this.
[3] ALWAYS LEARN THE BUSINESS SIDE
Any passion that you turn into a stream of income will require you to learn more about the business behind it. Saint James detailed how the jobs she took to make ends meet, before her artistry became profitable, helped her to learn the business behind her art. Comprehension of the business world gave Saint James an heightened competitive advantage, setting her apart from her …show more content…
Between work, bills, jury duty, and the 101 other tid-bits of minutia we sift through on a daily, we often push our own personal development to the wayside.
Saint James warned against such, detailing her that she wakes up as early as 3am, every morning, to serve her own spiritual and creative needs before she gets into her daily routine. She reveals that on a good day, how she prefers taking long walk alongside the beach, chanting prayers and affirmations to ensure holistic awareness.
[5] RECOGNIZE THE NON-IMPORTANCE OF CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM
mariachristiephotography.850A6915
Bottom line, no all constructive criticism is created equal! You simply can't listen to everyone's opinion, or else it will diminish the individuality in your quality of work. She urges creatives in the crowd to stay true to their own artistic vision, even when others can't understand