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Eric's BlogThe Artist's Oath
The Artist’s Oath is a personal commitment to how I show up creatively. It is a reminder to lead with integrity, to resist the pressure to perform, and to make work that reflects truth, not just what gets attention. It is a compass for navigating the tension between expression and permanence, and a way to stay rooted in what matters: presence, process, and purpose, not perfection.
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Lately, I've realized that I've been placing more value on being "smart" than being willing to embrace the fool.
I judged the fool for a long time, associating it with impulsiveness, failure, or carelessness.
But I've started to see the relief and freedom in being willing to make mistakes, to step into the unknown, and to accept that not every move needs to be calculated.
In adopting a beginner's mindset, I can let go of the pressure always to be perfect or strategic.
The willingness to fail doesn't undermine my intellect; it enhances my creativity and opens me up to new possibilities.
There's wisdom in being the fool—an openness to learning and growth that can coexist with the careful, thoughtful side of me.
Maybe the fool isn't something to judge after all.
Maybe it's a necessary part of the process, a place where relief, play, and true innovation begin.
Lately, I've realized that I've been placing more value on being "smart" than being willing to embrace the fool.
I judged the fool for a long time, associating it with impulsiveness, failure, or carelessness.
But I've started to see the relief and freedom in being willing to make mistakes, to step into the unknown, and to accept that not every move needs to be calculated.
In adopting a beginner's mindset, I can let go of the pressure always to be perfect or strategic.
The willingness to fail doesn't undermine my intellect; it enhances my creativity and opens me up to new possibilities.
There's wisdom in being the fool—an openness to learning and growth that can coexist with the careful, thoughtful side of me.
Maybe the fool isn't something to judge after all.
Maybe it's a necessary part of the process, a place where relief, play, and true innovation begin.
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"I judged the fool for a long time, associating it with impulsiveness, failure, or carelessness." - #EricsBlog https://paragraph.xyz/@epr/embracing-the-fool?referrer=0x5573FEdf9f390F41033C89Eb15dfDb8b1981cd3A