"Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is this gap. For the first couple years you make stuff, it’s just not that good. It’s trying to be good, it has potential, but it’s not. But your taste, the thing that got you into the game, is still killer. And your taste is why your work disappoints you. A lot of people never get past this phase, they quit. Most people I know who do interesting, creative work went through years of this. We know our work doesn’t have this special thing that we want it to have. We all go through this. And if you are just starting out or you are still in this phase, you gotta know it’s normal and the most important thing you can do is do a lot of work. Put yourself on a deadline so that every week you will finish one story. It is only by going through a volume of work that you will close that gap, and your work will be as good as your ambitions. And I took longer to figure out how to do this than anyone I’ve ever met. It’s gonna take awhile. It’s normal to take a while. You’ve just gotta fight your way through."

Ira Glass (via jordanislost)
@2 months ago with 4 notes
#quote #ira glass 

"

I sit beside the fire and think
of all that I have seen,
of meadow-flowers and butterflies
In summers that have been;

Of yellow leaves and gossamer
in autumns that there were,
with morning mist and silver sun
and wind upon my hair.

I sit beside the fire and think
of how the world will be
when winter comes without a spring
that I shall ever see.

For still there are so many things
that I have never seen:
in every wood in every spring
there is a different green.

I sit beside the fire and think
of people long ago,
and people who will see a world
that I shall never know.

But all the while I sit and think
of times there were before,
I listen for returning feet
and voices at the door.

"

I Sit Beside the Fire and Think, by J.R.R. Tolkien  (via tomippen)

Tomorrow is Lord of the Rings Day/Tolkien Day! The best day of the year, you guys!

(via bythegods)

(via eliamaras)

@2 months ago with 178 notes
#lotr #lord of the rings #jrr tolkiens #quote 

"People are afraid of themselves, of their own reality; their feelings most of all. People talk about how great love is, but that’s bullshit. Love hurts. Feelings are disturbing. People are taught that pain is evil and dangerous. How can they deal with love if they’re afraid to feel? Pain is meant to wake us up. People try to hide their pain. But they’re wrong. Pain is something to carry, like a radio. You feel your strength in the experience of pain. It’s all in how you carry it. That’s what matters. Pain is a feeling. Your feelings are a part of you. Your own reality. If you feel ashamed of them, and hide them, you’re letting society destroy your reality. You should stand up for your right to feel your pain."

@2 months ago with 9402 notes
#quote #jim morrison 

"Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don’t complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don’t bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality . Wake Up and Live!"

Bob Marley

(VIA Light-essence)

(Source: quote-book)

@4 months ago with 1823 notes
#bob marley #quote 

Again, spot on.

It may appear as if your personal life isn’t going exactly as you had hoped today, but you’ll eventually get what you want with the ambitious Capricorn New Moon visiting your 4th House of Foundations. However, satisfaction could still take a while because now you are building a solid base for future operations. Keep in mind anything that is truly meaningful is probably well worth the wait.

The determined Capricorn New Moon visits your 4th House of Foundations today. Very soon, you’ll get what you desire in your love life. It’ll be worth the wait.

@5 months ago with 3 notes
#horoscope #libra #december 24 2011 #quote 

(Source: icanread, via spork111)

@2 months ago with 4183 notes
#oscar wilde #quote 
@2 months ago with 1 note
#inspiration #life #quote 

"Generally, by the time you are real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don’t matter at all, because once you are real you can’t be ugly, except to people who don’t understand."

“The Velveteen Rabbit” by Margery Williams  (via kaitskrzypczak)

(Source: julie911, via kaitskrzypczak)

@4 months ago with 4074 notes
#velveteen rabbit #quote #book #childhood 

“Sometimes things have to fall apart in order to make room for better things.”

@4 months ago with 3 notes
#quote #HIMYM #ted mosley #true life 
Tumblr keeps giving me good life lessons lately. 
15 days left. Keep sane. Stay positive. This isn’t the end.

Tumblr keeps giving me good life lessons lately. 

15 days left. Keep sane. Stay positive. This isn’t the end.

(Source: messymikey, via kaitskrzypczak)

@7 months ago with 96 notes
#quote 
"Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is this gap. For the first couple years you make stuff, it’s just not that good. It’s trying to be good, it has potential, but it’s not. But your taste, the thing that got you into the game, is still killer. And your taste is why your work disappoints you. A lot of people never get past this phase, they quit. Most people I know who do interesting, creative work went through years of this. We know our work doesn’t have this special thing that we want it to have. We all go through this. And if you are just starting out or you are still in this phase, you gotta know it’s normal and the most important thing you can do is do a lot of work. Put yourself on a deadline so that every week you will finish one story. It is only by going through a volume of work that you will close that gap, and your work will be as good as your ambitions. And I took longer to figure out how to do this than anyone I’ve ever met. It’s gonna take awhile. It’s normal to take a while. You’ve just gotta fight your way through."
Ira Glass (via jordanislost)
2 months ago
#quote #ira glass 
2 months ago
#oscar wilde #quote 
"

I sit beside the fire and think
of all that I have seen,
of meadow-flowers and butterflies
In summers that have been;

Of yellow leaves and gossamer
in autumns that there were,
with morning mist and silver sun
and wind upon my hair.

I sit beside the fire and think
of how the world will be
when winter comes without a spring
that I shall ever see.

For still there are so many things
that I have never seen:
in every wood in every spring
there is a different green.

I sit beside the fire and think
of people long ago,
and people who will see a world
that I shall never know.

But all the while I sit and think
of times there were before,
I listen for returning feet
and voices at the door.

"

I Sit Beside the Fire and Think, by J.R.R. Tolkien  (via tomippen)

Tomorrow is Lord of the Rings Day/Tolkien Day! The best day of the year, you guys!

(via bythegods)

(via eliamaras)

2 months ago
#lotr #lord of the rings #jrr tolkiens #quote 
2 months ago
#inspiration #life #quote 
"People are afraid of themselves, of their own reality; their feelings most of all. People talk about how great love is, but that’s bullshit. Love hurts. Feelings are disturbing. People are taught that pain is evil and dangerous. How can they deal with love if they’re afraid to feel? Pain is meant to wake us up. People try to hide their pain. But they’re wrong. Pain is something to carry, like a radio. You feel your strength in the experience of pain. It’s all in how you carry it. That’s what matters. Pain is a feeling. Your feelings are a part of you. Your own reality. If you feel ashamed of them, and hide them, you’re letting society destroy your reality. You should stand up for your right to feel your pain."
2 months ago
#quote #jim morrison 
"Generally, by the time you are real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don’t matter at all, because once you are real you can’t be ugly, except to people who don’t understand."
“The Velveteen Rabbit” by Margery Williams  (via kaitskrzypczak)

(Source: julie911, via kaitskrzypczak)

4 months ago
#velveteen rabbit #quote #book #childhood 
"Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don’t complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don’t bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality . Wake Up and Live!"

Bob Marley

(VIA Light-essence)

(Source: quote-book)

4 months ago
#bob marley #quote 

“Sometimes things have to fall apart in order to make room for better things.”

4 months ago
#quote #HIMYM #ted mosley #true life 
Again, spot on.

It may appear as if your personal life isn’t going exactly as you had hoped today, but you’ll eventually get what you want with the ambitious Capricorn New Moon visiting your 4th House of Foundations. However, satisfaction could still take a while because now you are building a solid base for future operations. Keep in mind anything that is truly meaningful is probably well worth the wait.

The determined Capricorn New Moon visits your 4th House of Foundations today. Very soon, you’ll get what you desire in your love life. It’ll be worth the wait.

5 months ago
#horoscope #libra #december 24 2011 #quote 
Tumblr keeps giving me good life lessons lately. 
15 days left. Keep sane. Stay positive. This isn’t the end.
7 months ago
#quote