What about that is a failure?

Nothing that is in the pursuit of something, is failure.

Like picking up charcoal for the first time, going to the zoo, and deciding you’re going to draw a gorilla. That first drawing is going to stink, on a major scale. Maybe you can’t draw well. Maybe charcoal isn’t what you expected. Maybe gorillas aren’t your thing.

What about that is a failure?

You got up and tried. You started to draw. You learned what didn’t work. Your finished work is all smudged up. You had a nice day at the zoo.

What about that is a failure?

You started a lifelong journey toward improving your artwork. There is no end. There are always people better than you. The odds of you even making a living doing it are fairly small, and they’re certainly a long way away.

What about that is a failure?

You’re just on the way. Doing your thing, that you chose, in your timing, without comparison nor judgement. You get a tiny bit better every time you go.

What about that is a failure?