“Creative work is not a selfish act or a bid for attention on the part of the actor. It’s a gift to the world and every being in it.” This comes from “The War of Art” by Steven Pressfield, and appeared in this blog posting by a New York holistic psychotherapist named Peter Loffredo, whose clients tend to be creative professionals. It was brought to my attention my friend and creative professional named Meghan Scibona, who found it worth sharing.
“To labor in the arts for any reason other than love is prostitution,” is another line from Pressfield highlighted by Loffredo. It’s a good one, though my sense is that these quotes lack the impact that Pressfield’s book might have as a whole if I were to read it. Although I also sense that the book could just be irritating. But I’m not going to judge a creatve professional’s work that I haven’t even read. I’m posting to pose a question: Continue reading “Creative Work Is Not A Selfish Act”