Ideas in the Ether

Rick Rubin said something that resonated with me and it was essentially that ideas that aren’t brought to life are found and brought to life through another maker. I see that more and more now. My ideas are something that flash in an instant and are, 99% of the time, never acted on. I would see these ideas, years later, said or come to fruition by someone else. These ideas found the suitable maker to bring it to the light. The ideas were finally free to live and be alive in this world. 

I would feel so upset and, at times, felt slighted by the world. It was like I wasn’t worthy enough. Only recently have I come to this realization that the idea was never about me. It sounds so selfish saying it out loud, but it’s true. The ideas were window shopping and then they found the right person at the right time.

I feel like this is an artists worst trait at times. It’s their need for perfection or waiting for the right time to do this or say this. If you just do it, say it and you mean it, that’s what matters. It’s saying and creating these ideas with conviction. That’s what matters. I believe when you don’t have conviction about things in life or yourself, it’s ultimately spineless behavior that can lead to spineless actions. Its behavior that can be grown out of by trusting yourself, accepting everything about yourself, and aiming to do right by yourself and others. 

Soundtrack to these thoughts: 

When I Get Home (full album) by Solange